Ta’anit Bechorot 379 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4139

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4139 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 376 14 Nisan 4136
Ta’anit Bechorot 377 14 Nisan 4137
Ta’anit Bechorot 378 14 Nisan 4138
Ta’anit Bechorot 379 14 Nisan 4139
Ta’anit Bechorot 380 14 Nisan 4140
Ta’anit Bechorot 381 14 Nisan 4141
Ta’anit Bechorot 382 14 Nisan 4142
Ta’anit Bechorot 383 14 Nisan 4143

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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