Ta’anit Bechorot 2069 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5829

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5829 occurs at dawn 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 2066 14 Nisan 5826
Ta’anit Bechorot 2067 14 Nisan 5827
Ta’anit Bechorot 2068 14 Nisan 5828
Ta’anit Bechorot 2069 14 Nisan 5829
Ta’anit Bechorot 2070 14 Nisan 5830
Ta’anit Bechorot 2071 14 Nisan 5831
Ta’anit Bechorot 2072 12 Nisan 5832
Ta’anit Bechorot 2073 14 Nisan 5833

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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