Ta’anit Bechorot 5536 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9296

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9296 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 5533 12 Nisan 9293
Ta’anit Bechorot 5534 14 Nisan 9294
Ta’anit Bechorot 5535 14 Nisan 9295
Ta’anit Bechorot 5536 14 Nisan 9296
Ta’anit Bechorot 5537 12 Nisan 9297
Ta’anit Bechorot 5538 14 Nisan 9298
Ta’anit Bechorot 5539 14 Nisan 9299
Ta’anit Bechorot 5540 12 Nisan 9300

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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