Ta’anit Bechorot 334 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4094

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4094 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 331 14 Nisan 4091
Ta’anit Bechorot 332 14 Nisan 4092
Ta’anit Bechorot 333 14 Nisan 4093
Ta’anit Bechorot 334 14 Nisan 4094
Ta’anit Bechorot 335 14 Nisan 4095
Ta’anit Bechorot 336 14 Nisan 4096
Ta’anit Bechorot 337 14 Nisan 4097
Ta’anit Bechorot 338 14 Nisan 4098

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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