Ta’anit Bechorot 2499 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6259

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6259 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 2496 14 Nisan 6256
Ta’anit Bechorot 2497 14 Nisan 6257
Ta’anit Bechorot 2498 12 Nisan 6258
Ta’anit Bechorot 2499 14 Nisan 6259
Ta’anit Bechorot 2500 14 Nisan 6260
Ta’anit Bechorot 2501 14 Nisan 6261
Ta’anit Bechorot 2502 12 Nisan 6262
Ta’anit Bechorot 2503 14 Nisan 6263

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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