Ta’anit Bechorot 1403 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5163

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5163 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 1400 14 Nisan 5160
Ta’anit Bechorot 1401 14 Nisan 5161
Ta’anit Bechorot 1402 12 Nisan 5162
Ta’anit Bechorot 1403 14 Nisan 5163
Ta’anit Bechorot 1404 14 Nisan 5164
Ta’anit Bechorot 1405 12 Nisan 5165
Ta’anit Bechorot 1406 14 Nisan 5166
Ta’anit Bechorot 1407 14 Nisan 5167

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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