Ta’anit Bechorot 5723 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9483

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9483 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 5720 14 Nisan 9480
Ta’anit Bechorot 5721 14 Nisan 9481
Ta’anit Bechorot 5722 14 Nisan 9482
Ta’anit Bechorot 5723 14 Nisan 9483
Ta’anit Bechorot 5724 14 Nisan 9484
Ta’anit Bechorot 5725 14 Nisan 9485
Ta’anit Bechorot 5726 14 Nisan 9486
Ta’anit Bechorot 5727 14 Nisan 9487

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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