Ta’anit Bechorot 340 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4100

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4100 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 337 14 Nisan 4097
Ta’anit Bechorot 338 14 Nisan 4098
Ta’anit Bechorot 339 14 Nisan 4099
Ta’anit Bechorot 340 14 Nisan 4100
Ta’anit Bechorot 341 14 Nisan 4101
Ta’anit Bechorot 342 14 Nisan 4102
Ta’anit Bechorot 343 12 Nisan 4103
Ta’anit Bechorot 344 14 Nisan 4104

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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