Ta’anit Bechorot 279 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4039

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4039 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 276 12 Nisan 4036
Ta’anit Bechorot 277 14 Nisan 4037
Ta’anit Bechorot 278 14 Nisan 4038
Ta’anit Bechorot 279 14 Nisan 4039
Ta’anit Bechorot 280 14 Nisan 4040
Ta’anit Bechorot 281 14 Nisan 4041
Ta’anit Bechorot 282 14 Nisan 4042
Ta’anit Bechorot 283 14 Nisan 4043

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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