Ta’anit Bechorot 5263 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9023

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9023 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 5260 14 Nisan 9020
Ta’anit Bechorot 5261 14 Nisan 9021
Ta’anit Bechorot 5262 12 Nisan 9022
Ta’anit Bechorot 5263 14 Nisan 9023
Ta’anit Bechorot 5264 14 Nisan 9024
Ta’anit Bechorot 5265 14 Nisan 9025
Ta’anit Bechorot 5266 12 Nisan 9026
Ta’anit Bechorot 5267 14 Nisan 9027

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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