Ta’anit Bechorot 258 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4018

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4018 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 255 14 Nisan 4015
Ta’anit Bechorot 256 14 Nisan 4016
Ta’anit Bechorot 257 14 Nisan 4017
Ta’anit Bechorot 258 14 Nisan 4018
Ta’anit Bechorot 259 14 Nisan 4019
Ta’anit Bechorot 260 14 Nisan 4020
Ta’anit Bechorot 261 14 Nisan 4021
Ta’anit Bechorot 262 14 Nisan 4022

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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