Ta’anit Bechorot 1576 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5336

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5336 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 1573 14 Nisan 5333
Ta’anit Bechorot 1574 14 Nisan 5334
Ta’anit Bechorot 1575 14 Nisan 5335
Ta’anit Bechorot 1576 14 Nisan 5336
Ta’anit Bechorot 1577 14 Nisan 5337
Ta’anit Bechorot 1578 12 Nisan 5338
Ta’anit Bechorot 1579 14 Nisan 5339
Ta’anit Bechorot 1580 14 Nisan 5340

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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