Ta’anit Bechorot 2176 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5936

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5936 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 2173 12 Nisan 5933
Ta’anit Bechorot 2174 14 Nisan 5934
Ta’anit Bechorot 2175 14 Nisan 5935
Ta’anit Bechorot 2176 14 Nisan 5936
Ta’anit Bechorot 2177 12 Nisan 5937
Ta’anit Bechorot 2178 14 Nisan 5938
Ta’anit Bechorot 2179 14 Nisan 5939
Ta’anit Bechorot 2180 14 Nisan 5940

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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