Ta’anit Bechorot 1939 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5699

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5699 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 1936 14 Nisan 5696
Ta’anit Bechorot 1937 14 Nisan 5697
Ta’anit Bechorot 1938 14 Nisan 5698
Ta’anit Bechorot 1939 14 Nisan 5699
Ta’anit Bechorot 1940 14 Nisan 5700
Ta’anit Bechorot 1941 14 Nisan 5701
Ta’anit Bechorot 1942 14 Nisan 5702
Ta’anit Bechorot 1943 14 Nisan 5703

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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