Ta’anit Bechorot 2099 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5859

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5859 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 2096 14 Nisan 5856
Ta’anit Bechorot 2097 14 Nisan 5857
Ta’anit Bechorot 2098 14 Nisan 5858
Ta’anit Bechorot 2099 12 Nisan 5859
Ta’anit Bechorot 2100 14 Nisan 5860
Ta’anit Bechorot 2101 14 Nisan 5861
Ta’anit Bechorot 2102 14 Nisan 5862
Ta’anit Bechorot 2103 12 Nisan 5863

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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