Ta’anit Bechorot 5294 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9054

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9054 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 5291 14 Nisan 9051
Ta’anit Bechorot 5292 14 Nisan 9052
Ta’anit Bechorot 5293 12 Nisan 9053
Ta’anit Bechorot 5294 14 Nisan 9054
Ta’anit Bechorot 5295 14 Nisan 9055
Ta’anit Bechorot 5296 14 Nisan 9056
Ta’anit Bechorot 5297 14 Nisan 9057
Ta’anit Bechorot 5298 14 Nisan 9058

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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