Ta’anit Bechorot 270 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4030

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4030 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 267 14 Nisan 4027
Ta’anit Bechorot 268 14 Nisan 4028
Ta’anit Bechorot 269 12 Nisan 4029
Ta’anit Bechorot 270 14 Nisan 4030
Ta’anit Bechorot 271 14 Nisan 4031
Ta’anit Bechorot 272 14 Nisan 4032
Ta’anit Bechorot 273 14 Nisan 4033
Ta’anit Bechorot 274 14 Nisan 4034

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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