Ta’anit Bechorot 1894 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5654

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5654 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 1891 14 Nisan 5651
Ta’anit Bechorot 1892 14 Nisan 5652
Ta’anit Bechorot 1893 14 Nisan 5653
Ta’anit Bechorot 1894 14 Nisan 5654
Ta’anit Bechorot 1895 14 Nisan 5655
Ta’anit Bechorot 1896 12 Nisan 5656
Ta’anit Bechorot 1897 14 Nisan 5657
Ta’anit Bechorot 1898 14 Nisan 5658

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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