Ta’anit Bechorot 1014 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4774

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4774 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 1011 14 Nisan 4771
Ta’anit Bechorot 1012 14 Nisan 4772
Ta’anit Bechorot 1013 12 Nisan 4773
Ta’anit Bechorot 1014 14 Nisan 4774
Ta’anit Bechorot 1015 14 Nisan 4775
Ta’anit Bechorot 1016 14 Nisan 4776
Ta’anit Bechorot 1017 12 Nisan 4777
Ta’anit Bechorot 1018 14 Nisan 4778

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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