Ta’anit Bechorot 1503 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5263

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5263 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 1500 12 Nisan 5260
Ta’anit Bechorot 1501 14 Nisan 5261
Ta’anit Bechorot 1502 14 Nisan 5262
Ta’anit Bechorot 1503 14 Nisan 5263
Ta’anit Bechorot 1504 14 Nisan 5264
Ta’anit Bechorot 1505 14 Nisan 5265
Ta’anit Bechorot 1506 14 Nisan 5266
Ta’anit Bechorot 1507 12 Nisan 5267

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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