Ta’anit Bechorot 1670 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5430

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5430 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 1667 14 Nisan 5427
Ta’anit Bechorot 1668 14 Nisan 5428
Ta’anit Bechorot 1669 14 Nisan 5429
Ta’anit Bechorot 1670 14 Nisan 5430
Ta’anit Bechorot 1671 14 Nisan 5431
Ta’anit Bechorot 1672 14 Nisan 5432
Ta’anit Bechorot 1673 14 Nisan 5433
Ta’anit Bechorot 1674 14 Nisan 5434

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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