Ta’anit Bechorot 295 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4055

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4055 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 292 12 Nisan 4052
Ta’anit Bechorot 293 14 Nisan 4053
Ta’anit Bechorot 294 14 Nisan 4054
Ta’anit Bechorot 295 14 Nisan 4055
Ta’anit Bechorot 296 12 Nisan 4056
Ta’anit Bechorot 297 14 Nisan 4057
Ta’anit Bechorot 298 14 Nisan 4058
Ta’anit Bechorot 299 14 Nisan 4059

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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