Ta’anit Bechorot 303 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4063

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4063 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 300 14 Nisan 4060
Ta’anit Bechorot 301 14 Nisan 4061
Ta’anit Bechorot 302 14 Nisan 4062
Ta’anit Bechorot 303 14 Nisan 4063
Ta’anit Bechorot 304 14 Nisan 4064
Ta’anit Bechorot 305 14 Nisan 4065
Ta’anit Bechorot 306 14 Nisan 4066
Ta’anit Bechorot 307 14 Nisan 4067

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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