Ta’anit Bechorot 9853 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13613

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13613 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 9850 14 Nisan 13610
Ta’anit Bechorot 9851 14 Nisan 13611
Ta’anit Bechorot 9852 14 Nisan 13612
Ta’anit Bechorot 9853 14 Nisan 13613
Ta’anit Bechorot 9854 14 Nisan 13614
Ta’anit Bechorot 9855 14 Nisan 13615
Ta’anit Bechorot 9856 14 Nisan 13616
Ta’anit Bechorot 9857 12 Nisan 13617

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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