Ta’anit Bechorot 1409 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5169

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5169 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 1406 14 Nisan 5166
Ta’anit Bechorot 1407 14 Nisan 5167
Ta’anit Bechorot 1408 14 Nisan 5168
Ta’anit Bechorot 1409 12 Nisan 5169
Ta’anit Bechorot 1410 14 Nisan 5170
Ta’anit Bechorot 1411 14 Nisan 5171
Ta’anit Bechorot 1412 14 Nisan 5172
Ta’anit Bechorot 1413 14 Nisan 5173

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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