Ta’anit Bechorot 1803 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5563

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5563 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 1800 14 Nisan 5560
Ta’anit Bechorot 1801 12 Nisan 5561
Ta’anit Bechorot 1802 14 Nisan 5562
Ta’anit Bechorot 1803 14 Nisan 5563
Ta’anit Bechorot 1804 14 Nisan 5564
Ta’anit Bechorot 1805 12 Nisan 5565
Ta’anit Bechorot 1806 14 Nisan 5566
Ta’anit Bechorot 1807 14 Nisan 5567

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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