Ta’anit Bechorot 1449 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5209

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5209 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 1446 14 Nisan 5206
Ta’anit Bechorot 1447 14 Nisan 5207
Ta’anit Bechorot 1448 14 Nisan 5208
Ta’anit Bechorot 1449 14 Nisan 5209
Ta’anit Bechorot 1450 14 Nisan 5210
Ta’anit Bechorot 1451 14 Nisan 5211
Ta’anit Bechorot 1452 14 Nisan 5212
Ta’anit Bechorot 1453 12 Nisan 5213

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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