Ta’anit Bechorot 5503 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9263

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9263 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 5500 14 Nisan 9260
Ta’anit Bechorot 5501 14 Nisan 9261
Ta’anit Bechorot 5502 14 Nisan 9262
Ta’anit Bechorot 5503 14 Nisan 9263
Ta’anit Bechorot 5504 14 Nisan 9264
Ta’anit Bechorot 5505 14 Nisan 9265
Ta’anit Bechorot 5506 12 Nisan 9266
Ta’anit Bechorot 5507 14 Nisan 9267

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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