Ta’anit Bechorot 1358 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5118

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5118 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 1355 14 Nisan 5115
Ta’anit Bechorot 1356 14 Nisan 5116
Ta’anit Bechorot 1357 14 Nisan 5117
Ta’anit Bechorot 1358 12 Nisan 5118
Ta’anit Bechorot 1359 14 Nisan 5119
Ta’anit Bechorot 1360 14 Nisan 5120
Ta’anit Bechorot 1361 14 Nisan 5121
Ta’anit Bechorot 1362 12 Nisan 5122

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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