Ta’anit Bechorot 1195 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4955

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4955 occurred 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 1192 14 Nisan 4952
Ta’anit Bechorot 1193 14 Nisan 4953
Ta’anit Bechorot 1194 14 Nisan 4954
Ta’anit Bechorot 1195 14 Nisan 4955
Ta’anit Bechorot 1196 14 Nisan 4956
Ta’anit Bechorot 1197 14 Nisan 4957
Ta’anit Bechorot 1198 14 Nisan 4958
Ta’anit Bechorot 1199 14 Nisan 4959

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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