Ta’anit Bechorot 2239 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5999

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5999 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 2236 14 Nisan 5996
Ta’anit Bechorot 2237 14 Nisan 5997
Ta’anit Bechorot 2238 14 Nisan 5998
Ta’anit Bechorot 2239 14 Nisan 5999
Ta’anit Bechorot 2240 14 Nisan 6000
Ta’anit Bechorot 2241 12 Nisan 6001
Ta’anit Bechorot 2242 14 Nisan 6002
Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 14 Nisan 6003

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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