Ta’anit Bechorot 5900 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9660

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9660 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 5897 14 Nisan 9657
Ta’anit Bechorot 5898 14 Nisan 9658
Ta’anit Bechorot 5899 14 Nisan 9659
Ta’anit Bechorot 5900 14 Nisan 9660
Ta’anit Bechorot 5901 14 Nisan 9661
Ta’anit Bechorot 5902 12 Nisan 9662
Ta’anit Bechorot 5903 14 Nisan 9663
Ta’anit Bechorot 5904 14 Nisan 9664

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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