Ta’anit Bechorot 413 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4173

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4173 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 410 14 Nisan 4170
Ta’anit Bechorot 411 14 Nisan 4171
Ta’anit Bechorot 412 14 Nisan 4172
Ta’anit Bechorot 413 14 Nisan 4173
Ta’anit Bechorot 414 12 Nisan 4174
Ta’anit Bechorot 415 14 Nisan 4175
Ta’anit Bechorot 416 14 Nisan 4176
Ta’anit Bechorot 417 14 Nisan 4177

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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