Ta’anit Bechorot 1145 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4905

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4905 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 1142 12 Nisan 4902
Ta’anit Bechorot 1143 14 Nisan 4903
Ta’anit Bechorot 1144 14 Nisan 4904
Ta’anit Bechorot 1145 14 Nisan 4905
Ta’anit Bechorot 1146 14 Nisan 4906
Ta’anit Bechorot 1147 14 Nisan 4907
Ta’anit Bechorot 1148 14 Nisan 4908
Ta’anit Bechorot 1149 14 Nisan 4909

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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