Ta’anit Bechorot 1073 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4833

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4833 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 1070 14 Nisan 4830
Ta’anit Bechorot 1071 14 Nisan 4831
Ta’anit Bechorot 1072 14 Nisan 4832
Ta’anit Bechorot 1073 14 Nisan 4833
Ta’anit Bechorot 1074 14 Nisan 4834
Ta’anit Bechorot 1075 14 Nisan 4835
Ta’anit Bechorot 1076 14 Nisan 4836
Ta’anit Bechorot 1077 14 Nisan 4837

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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