Ta’anit Bechorot 5439 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9199

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9199 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 5436 14 Nisan 9196
Ta’anit Bechorot 5437 14 Nisan 9197
Ta’anit Bechorot 5438 12 Nisan 9198
Ta’anit Bechorot 5439 14 Nisan 9199
Ta’anit Bechorot 5440 14 Nisan 9200
Ta’anit Bechorot 5441 14 Nisan 9201
Ta’anit Bechorot 5442 12 Nisan 9202
Ta’anit Bechorot 5443 14 Nisan 9203

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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