Ta’anit Bechorot 1583 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5343

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5343 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 1580 14 Nisan 5340
Ta’anit Bechorot 1581 12 Nisan 5341
Ta’anit Bechorot 1582 14 Nisan 5342
Ta’anit Bechorot 1583 14 Nisan 5343
Ta’anit Bechorot 1584 14 Nisan 5344
Ta’anit Bechorot 1585 12 Nisan 5345
Ta’anit Bechorot 1586 14 Nisan 5346
Ta’anit Bechorot 1587 14 Nisan 5347

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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