Ta’anit Bechorot 239 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3999

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3999 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 236 14 Nisan 3996
Ta’anit Bechorot 237 14 Nisan 3997
Ta’anit Bechorot 238 14 Nisan 3998
Ta’anit Bechorot 239 14 Nisan 3999
Ta’anit Bechorot 240 14 Nisan 4000
Ta’anit Bechorot 241 14 Nisan 4001
Ta’anit Bechorot 242 14 Nisan 4002
Ta’anit Bechorot 243 14 Nisan 4003

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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