Ta’anit Bechorot 1123 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4883

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4883 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 1120 14 Nisan 4880
Ta’anit Bechorot 1121 14 Nisan 4881
Ta’anit Bechorot 1122 14 Nisan 4882
Ta’anit Bechorot 1123 14 Nisan 4883
Ta’anit Bechorot 1124 14 Nisan 4884
Ta’anit Bechorot 1125 14 Nisan 4885
Ta’anit Bechorot 1126 14 Nisan 4886
Ta’anit Bechorot 1127 14 Nisan 4887

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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