Ta’anit Bechorot 1493 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5253

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5253 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 1490 14 Nisan 5250
Ta’anit Bechorot 1491 14 Nisan 5251
Ta’anit Bechorot 1492 14 Nisan 5252
Ta’anit Bechorot 1493 14 Nisan 5253
Ta’anit Bechorot 1494 14 Nisan 5254
Ta’anit Bechorot 1495 14 Nisan 5255
Ta’anit Bechorot 1496 14 Nisan 5256
Ta’anit Bechorot 1497 14 Nisan 5257

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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