Ta’anit Bechorot 2135 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5895

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5895 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 2132 14 Nisan 5892
Ta’anit Bechorot 2133 14 Nisan 5893
Ta’anit Bechorot 2134 14 Nisan 5894
Ta’anit Bechorot 2135 14 Nisan 5895
Ta’anit Bechorot 2136 14 Nisan 5896
Ta’anit Bechorot 2137 14 Nisan 5897
Ta’anit Bechorot 2138 14 Nisan 5898
Ta’anit Bechorot 2139 14 Nisan 5899

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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