Ta’anit Bechorot 5299 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9059

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9059 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 5296 14 Nisan 9056
Ta’anit Bechorot 5297 14 Nisan 9057
Ta’anit Bechorot 5298 14 Nisan 9058
Ta’anit Bechorot 5299 14 Nisan 9059
Ta’anit Bechorot 5300 14 Nisan 9060
Ta’anit Bechorot 5301 14 Nisan 9061
Ta’anit Bechorot 5302 14 Nisan 9062
Ta’anit Bechorot 5303 14 Nisan 9063

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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