Ta’anit Bechorot 5699 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9459

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9459 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 5696 14 Nisan 9456
Ta’anit Bechorot 5697 14 Nisan 9457
Ta’anit Bechorot 5698 14 Nisan 9458
Ta’anit Bechorot 5699 14 Nisan 9459
Ta’anit Bechorot 5700 14 Nisan 9460
Ta’anit Bechorot 5701 14 Nisan 9461
Ta’anit Bechorot 5702 14 Nisan 9462
Ta’anit Bechorot 5703 14 Nisan 9463

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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