Ta’anit Bechorot 189 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3949

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3949 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 186 14 Nisan 3946
Ta’anit Bechorot 187 14 Nisan 3947
Ta’anit Bechorot 188 14 Nisan 3948
Ta’anit Bechorot 189 14 Nisan 3949
Ta’anit Bechorot 190 14 Nisan 3950
Ta’anit Bechorot 191 12 Nisan 3951
Ta’anit Bechorot 192 14 Nisan 3952
Ta’anit Bechorot 193 14 Nisan 3953

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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