Ta’anit Bechorot 153 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3913

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3913 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 150 14 Nisan 3910
Ta’anit Bechorot 151 14 Nisan 3911
Ta’anit Bechorot 152 14 Nisan 3912
Ta’anit Bechorot 153 14 Nisan 3913
Ta’anit Bechorot 154 12 Nisan 3914
Ta’anit Bechorot 155 14 Nisan 3915
Ta’anit Bechorot 156 14 Nisan 3916
Ta’anit Bechorot 157 14 Nisan 3917

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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