Ta’anit Bechorot 1654 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5414

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5414 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 1651 14 Nisan 5411
Ta’anit Bechorot 1652 12 Nisan 5412
Ta’anit Bechorot 1653 14 Nisan 5413
Ta’anit Bechorot 1654 14 Nisan 5414
Ta’anit Bechorot 1655 14 Nisan 5415
Ta’anit Bechorot 1656 12 Nisan 5416
Ta’anit Bechorot 1657 14 Nisan 5417
Ta’anit Bechorot 1658 14 Nisan 5418

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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