Ta’anit Bechorot 1916 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5676

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5676 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 1913 14 Nisan 5673
Ta’anit Bechorot 1914 14 Nisan 5674
Ta’anit Bechorot 1915 14 Nisan 5675
Ta’anit Bechorot 1916 14 Nisan 5676
Ta’anit Bechorot 1917 14 Nisan 5677
Ta’anit Bechorot 1918 14 Nisan 5678
Ta’anit Bechorot 1919 14 Nisan 5679
Ta’anit Bechorot 1920 14 Nisan 5680

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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