Ta’anit Bechorot 1019 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4779

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4779 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 1016 14 Nisan 4776
Ta’anit Bechorot 1017 12 Nisan 4777
Ta’anit Bechorot 1018 14 Nisan 4778
Ta’anit Bechorot 1019 14 Nisan 4779
Ta’anit Bechorot 1020 14 Nisan 4780
Ta’anit Bechorot 1021 14 Nisan 4781
Ta’anit Bechorot 1022 14 Nisan 4782
Ta’anit Bechorot 1023 14 Nisan 4783

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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