Ta’anit Bechorot 5833 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9593

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9593 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 5830 14 Nisan 9590
Ta’anit Bechorot 5831 12 Nisan 9591
Ta’anit Bechorot 5832 14 Nisan 9592
Ta’anit Bechorot 5833 14 Nisan 9593
Ta’anit Bechorot 5834 12 Nisan 9594
Ta’anit Bechorot 5835 14 Nisan 9595
Ta’anit Bechorot 5836 14 Nisan 9596
Ta’anit Bechorot 5837 14 Nisan 9597

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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