Ta’anit Bechorot 5915 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9675

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9675 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 5912 14 Nisan 9672
Ta’anit Bechorot 5913 14 Nisan 9673
Ta’anit Bechorot 5914 14 Nisan 9674
Ta’anit Bechorot 5915 14 Nisan 9675
Ta’anit Bechorot 5916 14 Nisan 9676
Ta’anit Bechorot 5917 14 Nisan 9677
Ta’anit Bechorot 5918 14 Nisan 9678
Ta’anit Bechorot 5919 14 Nisan 9679

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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