Ta’anit Bechorot 5945 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9705

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9705 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 5942 14 Nisan 9702
Ta’anit Bechorot 5943 14 Nisan 9703
Ta’anit Bechorot 5944 14 Nisan 9704
Ta’anit Bechorot 5945 14 Nisan 9705
Ta’anit Bechorot 5946 14 Nisan 9706
Ta’anit Bechorot 5947 14 Nisan 9707
Ta’anit Bechorot 5948 14 Nisan 9708
Ta’anit Bechorot 5949 14 Nisan 9709

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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