Ta’anit Bechorot 205 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3965

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3965 occurred 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 202 14 Nisan 3962
Ta’anit Bechorot 203 14 Nisan 3963
Ta’anit Bechorot 204 14 Nisan 3964
Ta’anit Bechorot 205 14 Nisan 3965
Ta’anit Bechorot 206 14 Nisan 3966
Ta’anit Bechorot 207 14 Nisan 3967
Ta’anit Bechorot 208 14 Nisan 3968
Ta’anit Bechorot 209 14 Nisan 3969

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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