Ta’anit Bechorot 1369 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5129

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5129 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 1366 14 Nisan 5126
Ta’anit Bechorot 1367 14 Nisan 5127
Ta’anit Bechorot 1368 14 Nisan 5128
Ta’anit Bechorot 1369 14 Nisan 5129
Ta’anit Bechorot 1370 14 Nisan 5130
Ta’anit Bechorot 1371 14 Nisan 5131
Ta’anit Bechorot 1372 14 Nisan 5132
Ta’anit Bechorot 1373 14 Nisan 5133

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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