Ta’anit Bechorot 1603 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5363

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5363 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 1600 14 Nisan 5360
Ta’anit Bechorot 1601 14 Nisan 5361
Ta’anit Bechorot 1602 14 Nisan 5362
Ta’anit Bechorot 1603 14 Nisan 5363
Ta’anit Bechorot 1604 14 Nisan 5364
Ta’anit Bechorot 1605 12 Nisan 5365
Ta’anit Bechorot 1606 14 Nisan 5366
Ta’anit Bechorot 1607 14 Nisan 5367

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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