Ta’anit Bechorot 1623 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5383

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5383 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 1620 14 Nisan 5380
Ta’anit Bechorot 1621 14 Nisan 5381
Ta’anit Bechorot 1622 14 Nisan 5382
Ta’anit Bechorot 1623 14 Nisan 5383
Ta’anit Bechorot 1624 14 Nisan 5384
Ta’anit Bechorot 1625 14 Nisan 5385
Ta’anit Bechorot 1626 14 Nisan 5386
Ta’anit Bechorot 1627 14 Nisan 5387

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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