Ta’anit Bechorot 253 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4013

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4013 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 250 14 Nisan 4010
Ta’anit Bechorot 251 14 Nisan 4011
Ta’anit Bechorot 252 12 Nisan 4012
Ta’anit Bechorot 253 14 Nisan 4013
Ta’anit Bechorot 254 14 Nisan 4014
Ta’anit Bechorot 255 14 Nisan 4015
Ta’anit Bechorot 256 14 Nisan 4016
Ta’anit Bechorot 257 14 Nisan 4017

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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