Ta’anit Bechorot 143 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3903

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3903 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 140 12 Nisan 3900
Ta’anit Bechorot 141 14 Nisan 3901
Ta’anit Bechorot 142 14 Nisan 3902
Ta’anit Bechorot 143 14 Nisan 3903
Ta’anit Bechorot 144 14 Nisan 3904
Ta’anit Bechorot 145 14 Nisan 3905
Ta’anit Bechorot 146 14 Nisan 3906
Ta’anit Bechorot 147 12 Nisan 3907

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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