Ta’anit Bechorot 354 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4114

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4114 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 351 14 Nisan 4111
Ta’anit Bechorot 352 14 Nisan 4112
Ta’anit Bechorot 353 14 Nisan 4113
Ta’anit Bechorot 354 14 Nisan 4114
Ta’anit Bechorot 355 14 Nisan 4115
Ta’anit Bechorot 356 14 Nisan 4116
Ta’anit Bechorot 357 14 Nisan 4117
Ta’anit Bechorot 358 14 Nisan 4118

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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