Ta’anit Bechorot 2115 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5875

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5875 occurs at dawn 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 2112 14 Nisan 5872
Ta’anit Bechorot 2113 14 Nisan 5873
Ta’anit Bechorot 2114 14 Nisan 5874
Ta’anit Bechorot 2115 14 Nisan 5875
Ta’anit Bechorot 2116 14 Nisan 5876
Ta’anit Bechorot 2117 14 Nisan 5877
Ta’anit Bechorot 2118 14 Nisan 5878
Ta’anit Bechorot 2119 14 Nisan 5879

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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