Ta’anit Bechorot 9283 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13043

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13043 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 9280 14 Nisan 13040
Ta’anit Bechorot 9281 14 Nisan 13041
Ta’anit Bechorot 9282 14 Nisan 13042
Ta’anit Bechorot 9283 14 Nisan 13043
Ta’anit Bechorot 9284 14 Nisan 13044
Ta’anit Bechorot 9285 14 Nisan 13045
Ta’anit Bechorot 9286 14 Nisan 13046
Ta’anit Bechorot 9287 14 Nisan 13047

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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