Ta’anit Bechorot 406 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4166

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4166 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 403 14 Nisan 4163
Ta’anit Bechorot 404 14 Nisan 4164
Ta’anit Bechorot 405 14 Nisan 4165
Ta’anit Bechorot 406 14 Nisan 4166
Ta’anit Bechorot 407 14 Nisan 4167
Ta’anit Bechorot 408 14 Nisan 4168
Ta’anit Bechorot 409 14 Nisan 4169
Ta’anit Bechorot 410 14 Nisan 4170

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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