Ta’anit Bechorot 5823 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9583

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9583 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 5820 14 Nisan 9580
Ta’anit Bechorot 5821 14 Nisan 9581
Ta’anit Bechorot 5822 14 Nisan 9582
Ta’anit Bechorot 5823 14 Nisan 9583
Ta’anit Bechorot 5824 14 Nisan 9584
Ta’anit Bechorot 5825 14 Nisan 9585
Ta’anit Bechorot 5826 14 Nisan 9586
Ta’anit Bechorot 5827 14 Nisan 9587

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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