Ta’anit Bechorot 1866 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5626

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5626 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 1863 14 Nisan 5623
Ta’anit Bechorot 1864 14 Nisan 5624
Ta’anit Bechorot 1865 14 Nisan 5625
Ta’anit Bechorot 1866 14 Nisan 5626
Ta’anit Bechorot 1867 14 Nisan 5627
Ta’anit Bechorot 1868 14 Nisan 5628
Ta’anit Bechorot 1869 14 Nisan 5629
Ta’anit Bechorot 1870 14 Nisan 5630

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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