Ta’anit Bechorot 5783 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9543

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9543 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 5780 12 Nisan 9540
Ta’anit Bechorot 5781 14 Nisan 9541
Ta’anit Bechorot 5782 14 Nisan 9542
Ta’anit Bechorot 5783 14 Nisan 9543
Ta’anit Bechorot 5784 12 Nisan 9544
Ta’anit Bechorot 5785 14 Nisan 9545
Ta’anit Bechorot 5786 14 Nisan 9546
Ta’anit Bechorot 5787 12 Nisan 9547

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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