Ta’anit Bechorot 397 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4157

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4157 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 394 12 Nisan 4154
Ta’anit Bechorot 395 14 Nisan 4155
Ta’anit Bechorot 396 14 Nisan 4156
Ta’anit Bechorot 397 14 Nisan 4157
Ta’anit Bechorot 398 14 Nisan 4158
Ta’anit Bechorot 399 14 Nisan 4159
Ta’anit Bechorot 400 14 Nisan 4160
Ta’anit Bechorot 401 12 Nisan 4161

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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