Ta’anit Bechorot 1718 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5478

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5478 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 1715 14 Nisan 5475
Ta’anit Bechorot 1716 14 Nisan 5476
Ta’anit Bechorot 1717 14 Nisan 5477
Ta’anit Bechorot 1718 14 Nisan 5478
Ta’anit Bechorot 1719 14 Nisan 5479
Ta’anit Bechorot 1720 14 Nisan 5480
Ta’anit Bechorot 1721 14 Nisan 5481
Ta’anit Bechorot 1722 14 Nisan 5482

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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