Ta’anit Bechorot 2139 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5899

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5899 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2140 14 Nisan 5900
Ta’anit Bechorot 2141 14 Nisan 5901
Ta’anit Bechorot 2142 14 Nisan 5902
Ta’anit Bechorot 2143 12 Nisan 5903

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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