Ta’anit Bechorot 5755 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9515

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9515 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 5752 14 Nisan 9512
Ta’anit Bechorot 5753 12 Nisan 9513
Ta’anit Bechorot 5754 14 Nisan 9514
Ta’anit Bechorot 5755 14 Nisan 9515
Ta’anit Bechorot 5756 12 Nisan 9516
Ta’anit Bechorot 5757 14 Nisan 9517
Ta’anit Bechorot 5758 14 Nisan 9518
Ta’anit Bechorot 5759 14 Nisan 9519

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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