Ta’anit Bechorot 7813 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11573

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11573 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 7810 12 Nisan 11570
Ta’anit Bechorot 7811 14 Nisan 11571
Ta’anit Bechorot 7812 14 Nisan 11572
Ta’anit Bechorot 7813 14 Nisan 11573
Ta’anit Bechorot 7814 12 Nisan 11574
Ta’anit Bechorot 7815 14 Nisan 11575
Ta’anit Bechorot 7816 14 Nisan 11576
Ta’anit Bechorot 7817 14 Nisan 11577

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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