Ta’anit Bechorot 1219 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4979

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4979 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 1216 14 Nisan 4976
Ta’anit Bechorot 1217 14 Nisan 4977
Ta’anit Bechorot 1218 14 Nisan 4978
Ta’anit Bechorot 1219 14 Nisan 4979
Ta’anit Bechorot 1220 14 Nisan 4980
Ta’anit Bechorot 1221 14 Nisan 4981
Ta’anit Bechorot 1222 14 Nisan 4982
Ta’anit Bechorot 1223 14 Nisan 4983

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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The Jewish Holidays
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