Ta’anit Bechorot 1699 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5459

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5459 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 1696 14 Nisan 5456
Ta’anit Bechorot 1697 14 Nisan 5457
Ta’anit Bechorot 1698 14 Nisan 5458
Ta’anit Bechorot 1699 14 Nisan 5459
Ta’anit Bechorot 1700 12 Nisan 5460
Ta’anit Bechorot 1701 14 Nisan 5461
Ta’anit Bechorot 1702 14 Nisan 5462
Ta’anit Bechorot 1703 12 Nisan 5463

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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