Ta’anit Bechorot 5369 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9129

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9129 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 5366 14 Nisan 9126
Ta’anit Bechorot 5367 14 Nisan 9127
Ta’anit Bechorot 5368 12 Nisan 9128
Ta’anit Bechorot 5369 14 Nisan 9129
Ta’anit Bechorot 5370 14 Nisan 9130
Ta’anit Bechorot 5371 14 Nisan 9131
Ta’anit Bechorot 5372 14 Nisan 9132
Ta’anit Bechorot 5373 14 Nisan 9133

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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