Ta’anit Bechorot 373 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4133

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4133 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 370 12 Nisan 4130
Ta’anit Bechorot 371 14 Nisan 4131
Ta’anit Bechorot 372 14 Nisan 4132
Ta’anit Bechorot 373 14 Nisan 4133
Ta’anit Bechorot 374 12 Nisan 4134
Ta’anit Bechorot 375 14 Nisan 4135
Ta’anit Bechorot 376 14 Nisan 4136
Ta’anit Bechorot 377 14 Nisan 4137

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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