Ta’anit Bechorot 5806 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9566

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9566 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 5803 14 Nisan 9563
Ta’anit Bechorot 5804 14 Nisan 9564
Ta’anit Bechorot 5805 14 Nisan 9565
Ta’anit Bechorot 5806 14 Nisan 9566
Ta’anit Bechorot 5807 12 Nisan 9567
Ta’anit Bechorot 5808 14 Nisan 9568
Ta’anit Bechorot 5809 14 Nisan 9569
Ta’anit Bechorot 5810 14 Nisan 9570

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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