Ta’anit Bechorot 313 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4073

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4073 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 310 14 Nisan 4070
Ta’anit Bechorot 311 14 Nisan 4071
Ta’anit Bechorot 312 14 Nisan 4072
Ta’anit Bechorot 313 14 Nisan 4073
Ta’anit Bechorot 314 14 Nisan 4074
Ta’anit Bechorot 315 14 Nisan 4075
Ta’anit Bechorot 316 12 Nisan 4076
Ta’anit Bechorot 317 14 Nisan 4077

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
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