Ta’anit Bechorot 1554 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5314

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5314 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 1551 12 Nisan 5311
Ta’anit Bechorot 1552 14 Nisan 5312
Ta’anit Bechorot 1553 14 Nisan 5313
Ta’anit Bechorot 1554 12 Nisan 5314
Ta’anit Bechorot 1555 14 Nisan 5315
Ta’anit Bechorot 1556 14 Nisan 5316
Ta’anit Bechorot 1557 14 Nisan 5317
Ta’anit Bechorot 1558 12 Nisan 5318

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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The Jewish Holidays
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