Ta’anit Bechorot 5553 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9313

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9313 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 5550 14 Nisan 9310
Ta’anit Bechorot 5551 14 Nisan 9311
Ta’anit Bechorot 5552 14 Nisan 9312
Ta’anit Bechorot 5553 14 Nisan 9313
Ta’anit Bechorot 5554 14 Nisan 9314
Ta’anit Bechorot 5555 14 Nisan 9315
Ta’anit Bechorot 5556 14 Nisan 9316
Ta’anit Bechorot 5557 12 Nisan 9317

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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