Ta’anit Bechorot 1343 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5103

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5103 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 1340 14 Nisan 5100
Ta’anit Bechorot 1341 14 Nisan 5101
Ta’anit Bechorot 1342 14 Nisan 5102
Ta’anit Bechorot 1343 14 Nisan 5103
Ta’anit Bechorot 1344 14 Nisan 5104
Ta’anit Bechorot 1345 14 Nisan 5105
Ta’anit Bechorot 1346 14 Nisan 5106
Ta’anit Bechorot 1347 14 Nisan 5107

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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