Ta’anit Bechorot 1873 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5633

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5633 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 1870 14 Nisan 5630
Ta’anit Bechorot 1871 14 Nisan 5631
Ta’anit Bechorot 1872 14 Nisan 5632
Ta’anit Bechorot 1873 14 Nisan 5633
Ta’anit Bechorot 1874 14 Nisan 5634
Ta’anit Bechorot 1875 14 Nisan 5635
Ta’anit Bechorot 1876 12 Nisan 5636
Ta’anit Bechorot 1877 14 Nisan 5637

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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The Jewish Holidays
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