Ta’anit Bechorot 1273 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5033

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5033 occurred 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 1270 14 Nisan 5030
Ta’anit Bechorot 1271 14 Nisan 5031
Ta’anit Bechorot 1272 14 Nisan 5032
Ta’anit Bechorot 1273 14 Nisan 5033
Ta’anit Bechorot 1274 14 Nisan 5034
Ta’anit Bechorot 1275 14 Nisan 5035
Ta’anit Bechorot 1276 14 Nisan 5036
Ta’anit Bechorot 1277 14 Nisan 5037

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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