Ta’anit Bechorot 1559 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5319

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5319 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 1556 14 Nisan 5316
Ta’anit Bechorot 1557 14 Nisan 5317
Ta’anit Bechorot 1558 12 Nisan 5318
Ta’anit Bechorot 1559 14 Nisan 5319
Ta’anit Bechorot 1560 14 Nisan 5320
Ta’anit Bechorot 1561 14 Nisan 5321
Ta’anit Bechorot 1562 14 Nisan 5322
Ta’anit Bechorot 1563 14 Nisan 5323

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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