Ta’anit Bechorot 349 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4109

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4109 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 346 14 Nisan 4106
Ta’anit Bechorot 347 12 Nisan 4107
Ta’anit Bechorot 348 14 Nisan 4108
Ta’anit Bechorot 349 14 Nisan 4109
Ta’anit Bechorot 350 14 Nisan 4110
Ta’anit Bechorot 351 14 Nisan 4111
Ta’anit Bechorot 352 14 Nisan 4112
Ta’anit Bechorot 353 14 Nisan 4113

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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