Ta’anit Bechorot 5155 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8915

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8915 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 5152 14 Nisan 8912
Ta’anit Bechorot 5153 14 Nisan 8913
Ta’anit Bechorot 5154 14 Nisan 8914
Ta’anit Bechorot 5155 14 Nisan 8915
Ta’anit Bechorot 5156 14 Nisan 8916
Ta’anit Bechorot 5157 14 Nisan 8917
Ta’anit Bechorot 5158 14 Nisan 8918
Ta’anit Bechorot 5159 14 Nisan 8919

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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