Ta’anit Bechorot 1889 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5649

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5649 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 1886 14 Nisan 5646
Ta’anit Bechorot 1887 14 Nisan 5647
Ta’anit Bechorot 1888 14 Nisan 5648
Ta’anit Bechorot 1889 14 Nisan 5649
Ta’anit Bechorot 1890 14 Nisan 5650
Ta’anit Bechorot 1891 14 Nisan 5651
Ta’anit Bechorot 1892 14 Nisan 5652
Ta’anit Bechorot 1893 14 Nisan 5653

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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The Jewish Holidays
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