Ta’anit Bechorot 1003 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4763

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4763 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 1000 14 Nisan 4760
Ta’anit Bechorot 1001 14 Nisan 4761
Ta’anit Bechorot 1002 14 Nisan 4762
Ta’anit Bechorot 1003 14 Nisan 4763
Ta’anit Bechorot 1004 14 Nisan 4764
Ta’anit Bechorot 1005 14 Nisan 4765
Ta’anit Bechorot 1006 12 Nisan 4766
Ta’anit Bechorot 1007 14 Nisan 4767

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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