Ta’anit Bechorot 1810 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5570

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5570 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 1807 14 Nisan 5567
Ta’anit Bechorot 1808 14 Nisan 5568
Ta’anit Bechorot 1809 14 Nisan 5569
Ta’anit Bechorot 1810 14 Nisan 5570
Ta’anit Bechorot 1811 14 Nisan 5571
Ta’anit Bechorot 1812 14 Nisan 5572
Ta’anit Bechorot 1813 14 Nisan 5573
Ta’anit Bechorot 1814 14 Nisan 5574

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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