Ta’anit Bechorot 1313 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5073

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5073 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 1310 14 Nisan 5070
Ta’anit Bechorot 1311 12 Nisan 5071
Ta’anit Bechorot 1312 14 Nisan 5072
Ta’anit Bechorot 1313 14 Nisan 5073
Ta’anit Bechorot 1314 14 Nisan 5074
Ta’anit Bechorot 1315 14 Nisan 5075
Ta’anit Bechorot 1316 14 Nisan 5076
Ta’anit Bechorot 1317 14 Nisan 5077

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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