Ta’anit Bechorot 1483 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5243

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5243 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 1480 12 Nisan 5240
Ta’anit Bechorot 1481 14 Nisan 5241
Ta’anit Bechorot 1482 14 Nisan 5242
Ta’anit Bechorot 1483 12 Nisan 5243
Ta’anit Bechorot 1484 14 Nisan 5244
Ta’anit Bechorot 1485 14 Nisan 5245
Ta’anit Bechorot 1486 14 Nisan 5246
Ta’anit Bechorot 1487 12 Nisan 5247

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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