Ta’anit Bechorot 1903 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5663

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5663 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 1900 14 Nisan 5660
Ta’anit Bechorot 1901 14 Nisan 5661
Ta’anit Bechorot 1902 14 Nisan 5662
Ta’anit Bechorot 1903 12 Nisan 5663
Ta’anit Bechorot 1904 14 Nisan 5664
Ta’anit Bechorot 1905 14 Nisan 5665
Ta’anit Bechorot 1906 14 Nisan 5666
Ta’anit Bechorot 1907 14 Nisan 5667

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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