Ta’anit Bechorot 2267 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6027

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6027 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 2264 14 Nisan 6024
Ta’anit Bechorot 2265 14 Nisan 6025
Ta’anit Bechorot 2266 14 Nisan 6026
Ta’anit Bechorot 2267 14 Nisan 6027
Ta’anit Bechorot 2268 12 Nisan 6028
Ta’anit Bechorot 2269 14 Nisan 6029
Ta’anit Bechorot 2270 14 Nisan 6030
Ta’anit Bechorot 2271 14 Nisan 6031

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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