Ta’anit Bechorot 5895 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9655

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9655 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 5892 14 Nisan 9652
Ta’anit Bechorot 5893 14 Nisan 9653
Ta’anit Bechorot 5894 14 Nisan 9654
Ta’anit Bechorot 5895 14 Nisan 9655
Ta’anit Bechorot 5896 14 Nisan 9656
Ta’anit Bechorot 5897 14 Nisan 9657
Ta’anit Bechorot 5898 14 Nisan 9658
Ta’anit Bechorot 5899 14 Nisan 9659

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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