Ta’anit Bechorot 5815 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9575

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9575 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 5812 14 Nisan 9572
Ta’anit Bechorot 5813 14 Nisan 9573
Ta’anit Bechorot 5814 14 Nisan 9574
Ta’anit Bechorot 5815 14 Nisan 9575
Ta’anit Bechorot 5816 14 Nisan 9576
Ta’anit Bechorot 5817 14 Nisan 9577
Ta’anit Bechorot 5818 14 Nisan 9578
Ta’anit Bechorot 5819 14 Nisan 9579

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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