Ta’anit Bechorot 1999 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5759
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta'anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5759 occurred on Wednesday, 31 March 1999 .
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
Holiday Starts Ends Hebrew Date
Ta'anit Bechorot 1996
Wednesday Wed , April 3 Apr 3
Wednesday Wed , April 3 Apr 3
14 Nisan 5756
Ta'anit Bechorot 1997
Monday Mon , April 21 Apr 21
Monday Mon , April 21 Apr 21
14 Nisan 5757
Ta'anit Bechorot 1998
Friday Fri , April 10 Apr 10
Friday Fri , April 10 Apr 10
14 Nisan 5758
Ta'anit Bechorot 1999
Wednesday Wed , March 31 Mar 31
Wednesday Wed , March 31 Mar 31
14 Nisan 5759
Ta'anit Bechorot 2000
Wednesday Wed , April 19 Apr 19
Wednesday Wed , April 19 Apr 19
14 Nisan 5760
Ta'anit Bechorot 2001
Thursday Thu , April 5 Apr 5
Thursday Thu , April 5 Apr 5
12 Nisan 5761
Ta'anit Bechorot 2002
Wednesday Wed , March 27 Mar 27
Wednesday Wed , March 27 Mar 27
14 Nisan 5762
Ta'anit Bechorot 2003
Wednesday Wed , April 16 Apr 16
Wednesday Wed , April 16 Apr 16
14 Nisan 5763
Tanakh
Ta’anit Bechorot
/ תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת
Wednesday, 31 March 1999 / 14 Nisan 5759
Torah Portion:
Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10
1:
Exodus 32:11-14
· 4 p’sukim
·
2:
Exodus 34:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
·
3:
Exodus 34:4-10
· 7 p’sukim
·
Ta’anit Bechorot (Mincha)
/ תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת מִנחָה
Wednesday, 31 March 1999 / 14 Nisan 5759
Torah Portion:
Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10
1:
Exodus 32:11-14
· 4 p’sukim
·
2:
Exodus 34:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
·
maf:
Exodus 34:4-10
· 7 p’sukim
·
Haftarah:
Isaiah 55:6-56:8
· 16 p’sukim
References
The
Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
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Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
Tanakh:
The Holy Scriptures
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Jewish Publication Society
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