Ta’anit Bechorot 5919 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9679

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9679 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 5920 14 Nisan 9680
Ta’anit Bechorot 5921 14 Nisan 9681
Ta’anit Bechorot 5922 14 Nisan 9682
Ta’anit Bechorot 5923 14 Nisan 9683

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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