Ta’anit Bechorot 385 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4145

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4145 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 382 14 Nisan 4142
Ta’anit Bechorot 383 14 Nisan 4143
Ta’anit Bechorot 384 14 Nisan 4144
Ta’anit Bechorot 385 14 Nisan 4145
Ta’anit Bechorot 386 14 Nisan 4146
Ta’anit Bechorot 387 12 Nisan 4147
Ta’anit Bechorot 388 14 Nisan 4148
Ta’anit Bechorot 389 14 Nisan 4149

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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