Ta’anit Bechorot 1569 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5329

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5329 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 1566 14 Nisan 5326
Ta’anit Bechorot 1567 14 Nisan 5327
Ta’anit Bechorot 1568 14 Nisan 5328
Ta’anit Bechorot 1569 14 Nisan 5329
Ta’anit Bechorot 1570 14 Nisan 5330
Ta’anit Bechorot 1571 14 Nisan 5331
Ta’anit Bechorot 1572 14 Nisan 5332
Ta’anit Bechorot 1573 14 Nisan 5333

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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