Ta’anit Bechorot 1435 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5195

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5195 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 1432 14 Nisan 5192
Ta’anit Bechorot 1433 12 Nisan 5193
Ta’anit Bechorot 1434 14 Nisan 5194
Ta’anit Bechorot 1435 14 Nisan 5195
Ta’anit Bechorot 1436 12 Nisan 5196
Ta’anit Bechorot 1437 14 Nisan 5197
Ta’anit Bechorot 1438 14 Nisan 5198
Ta’anit Bechorot 1439 14 Nisan 5199

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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