Ta’anit Bechorot 5845 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9605

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9605 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 5842 14 Nisan 9602
Ta’anit Bechorot 5843 14 Nisan 9603
Ta’anit Bechorot 5844 14 Nisan 9604
Ta’anit Bechorot 5845 14 Nisan 9605
Ta’anit Bechorot 5846 14 Nisan 9606
Ta’anit Bechorot 5847 14 Nisan 9607
Ta’anit Bechorot 5848 14 Nisan 9608
Ta’anit Bechorot 5849 14 Nisan 9609

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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