Ta’anit Bechorot 1823 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5583

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5583 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 1820 14 Nisan 5580
Ta’anit Bechorot 1821 14 Nisan 5581
Ta’anit Bechorot 1822 14 Nisan 5582
Ta’anit Bechorot 1823 14 Nisan 5583
Ta’anit Bechorot 1824 14 Nisan 5584
Ta’anit Bechorot 1825 12 Nisan 5585
Ta’anit Bechorot 1826 14 Nisan 5586
Ta’anit Bechorot 1827 14 Nisan 5587

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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