Ta’anit Bechorot 5395 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9155

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9155 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 5392 14 Nisan 9152
Ta’anit Bechorot 5393 14 Nisan 9153
Ta’anit Bechorot 5394 14 Nisan 9154
Ta’anit Bechorot 5395 14 Nisan 9155
Ta’anit Bechorot 5396 14 Nisan 9156
Ta’anit Bechorot 5397 14 Nisan 9157
Ta’anit Bechorot 5398 14 Nisan 9158
Ta’anit Bechorot 5399 14 Nisan 9159

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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