Ta’anit Bechorot 5313 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9073

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9073 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 5310 12 Nisan 9070
Ta’anit Bechorot 5311 14 Nisan 9071
Ta’anit Bechorot 5312 14 Nisan 9072
Ta’anit Bechorot 5313 12 Nisan 9073
Ta’anit Bechorot 5314 14 Nisan 9074
Ta’anit Bechorot 5315 14 Nisan 9075
Ta’anit Bechorot 5316 14 Nisan 9076
Ta’anit Bechorot 5317 12 Nisan 9077

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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