Ta’anit Bechorot 9769 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13529

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13529 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 9766 12 Nisan 13526
Ta’anit Bechorot 9767 14 Nisan 13527
Ta’anit Bechorot 9768 14 Nisan 13528
Ta’anit Bechorot 9769 14 Nisan 13529
Ta’anit Bechorot 9770 14 Nisan 13530
Ta’anit Bechorot 9771 14 Nisan 13531
Ta’anit Bechorot 9772 14 Nisan 13532
Ta’anit Bechorot 9773 14 Nisan 13533

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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