Ta’anit Bechorot 1546 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5306

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5306 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 1543 14 Nisan 5303
Ta’anit Bechorot 1544 14 Nisan 5304
Ta’anit Bechorot 1545 14 Nisan 5305
Ta’anit Bechorot 1546 14 Nisan 5306
Ta’anit Bechorot 1547 14 Nisan 5307
Ta’anit Bechorot 1548 14 Nisan 5308
Ta’anit Bechorot 1549 14 Nisan 5309
Ta’anit Bechorot 1550 14 Nisan 5310

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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