Ta’anit Bechorot 5445 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9205

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9205 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 5442 12 Nisan 9202
Ta’anit Bechorot 5443 14 Nisan 9203
Ta’anit Bechorot 5444 14 Nisan 9204
Ta’anit Bechorot 5445 14 Nisan 9205
Ta’anit Bechorot 5446 14 Nisan 9206
Ta’anit Bechorot 5447 14 Nisan 9207
Ta’anit Bechorot 5448 14 Nisan 9208
Ta’anit Bechorot 5449 14 Nisan 9209

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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