Ta’anit Bechorot 5305 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9065

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9065 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 5302 14 Nisan 9062
Ta’anit Bechorot 5303 14 Nisan 9063
Ta’anit Bechorot 5304 14 Nisan 9064
Ta’anit Bechorot 5305 14 Nisan 9065
Ta’anit Bechorot 5306 14 Nisan 9066
Ta’anit Bechorot 5307 14 Nisan 9067
Ta’anit Bechorot 5308 14 Nisan 9068
Ta’anit Bechorot 5309 14 Nisan 9069

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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