Ta’anit Bechorot 1996 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5756

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5756 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 1993 14 Nisan 5753
Ta’anit Bechorot 1994 12 Nisan 5754
Ta’anit Bechorot 1995 14 Nisan 5755
Ta’anit Bechorot 1996 14 Nisan 5756
Ta’anit Bechorot 1997 14 Nisan 5757
Ta’anit Bechorot 1998 14 Nisan 5758
Ta’anit Bechorot 1999 14 Nisan 5759
Ta’anit Bechorot 2000 14 Nisan 5760

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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