Ta’anit Bechorot 1325 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5085

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5085 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 1322 14 Nisan 5082
Ta’anit Bechorot 1323 14 Nisan 5083
Ta’anit Bechorot 1324 14 Nisan 5084
Ta’anit Bechorot 1325 14 Nisan 5085
Ta’anit Bechorot 1326 14 Nisan 5086
Ta’anit Bechorot 1327 14 Nisan 5087
Ta’anit Bechorot 1328 14 Nisan 5088
Ta’anit Bechorot 1329 14 Nisan 5089

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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