Ta’anit Bechorot 5883 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9643

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9643 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 5880 14 Nisan 9640
Ta’anit Bechorot 5881 14 Nisan 9641
Ta’anit Bechorot 5882 12 Nisan 9642
Ta’anit Bechorot 5883 14 Nisan 9643
Ta’anit Bechorot 5884 14 Nisan 9644
Ta’anit Bechorot 5885 12 Nisan 9645
Ta’anit Bechorot 5886 14 Nisan 9646
Ta’anit Bechorot 5887 14 Nisan 9647

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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