Ta’anit Bechorot 1058 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4818

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4818 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 1055 14 Nisan 4815
Ta’anit Bechorot 1056 14 Nisan 4816
Ta’anit Bechorot 1057 12 Nisan 4817
Ta’anit Bechorot 1058 14 Nisan 4818
Ta’anit Bechorot 1059 14 Nisan 4819
Ta’anit Bechorot 1060 12 Nisan 4820
Ta’anit Bechorot 1061 14 Nisan 4821
Ta’anit Bechorot 1062 14 Nisan 4822

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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