Ta’anit Bechorot 2309 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6069

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6069 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 2306 14 Nisan 6066
Ta’anit Bechorot 2307 14 Nisan 6067
Ta’anit Bechorot 2308 14 Nisan 6068
Ta’anit Bechorot 2309 14 Nisan 6069
Ta’anit Bechorot 2310 14 Nisan 6070
Ta’anit Bechorot 2311 14 Nisan 6071
Ta’anit Bechorot 2312 14 Nisan 6072
Ta’anit Bechorot 2313 14 Nisan 6073

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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