Ta’anit Bechorot 2195 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5955

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5955 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 2192 14 Nisan 5952
Ta’anit Bechorot 2193 14 Nisan 5953
Ta’anit Bechorot 2194 14 Nisan 5954
Ta’anit Bechorot 2195 14 Nisan 5955
Ta’anit Bechorot 2196 14 Nisan 5956
Ta’anit Bechorot 2197 12 Nisan 5957
Ta’anit Bechorot 2198 14 Nisan 5958
Ta’anit Bechorot 2199 14 Nisan 5959

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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