Ta’anit Bechorot 2163 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5923

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5923 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 2160 14 Nisan 5920
Ta’anit Bechorot 2161 14 Nisan 5921
Ta’anit Bechorot 2162 14 Nisan 5922
Ta’anit Bechorot 2163 14 Nisan 5923
Ta’anit Bechorot 2164 14 Nisan 5924
Ta’anit Bechorot 2165 14 Nisan 5925
Ta’anit Bechorot 2166 14 Nisan 5926
Ta’anit Bechorot 2167 14 Nisan 5927

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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