Ta’anit Bechorot 5545 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9305

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9305 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 5542 14 Nisan 9302
Ta’anit Bechorot 5543 14 Nisan 9303
Ta’anit Bechorot 5544 14 Nisan 9304
Ta’anit Bechorot 5545 14 Nisan 9305
Ta’anit Bechorot 5546 14 Nisan 9306
Ta’anit Bechorot 5547 14 Nisan 9307
Ta’anit Bechorot 5548 14 Nisan 9308
Ta’anit Bechorot 5549 14 Nisan 9309

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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