Ta’anit Bechorot 1533 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5293

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5293 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 1530 14 Nisan 5290
Ta’anit Bechorot 1531 12 Nisan 5291
Ta’anit Bechorot 1532 14 Nisan 5292
Ta’anit Bechorot 1533 14 Nisan 5293
Ta’anit Bechorot 1534 14 Nisan 5294
Ta’anit Bechorot 1535 14 Nisan 5295
Ta’anit Bechorot 1536 14 Nisan 5296
Ta’anit Bechorot 1537 14 Nisan 5297

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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