Ta’anit Bechorot 1704 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5464

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5464 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 1701 14 Nisan 5461
Ta’anit Bechorot 1702 14 Nisan 5462
Ta’anit Bechorot 1703 12 Nisan 5463
Ta’anit Bechorot 1704 14 Nisan 5464
Ta’anit Bechorot 1705 14 Nisan 5465
Ta’anit Bechorot 1706 14 Nisan 5466
Ta’anit Bechorot 1707 12 Nisan 5467
Ta’anit Bechorot 1708 14 Nisan 5468

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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