Ta’anit Bechorot 426 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4186

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4186 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 423 14 Nisan 4183
Ta’anit Bechorot 424 14 Nisan 4184
Ta’anit Bechorot 425 14 Nisan 4185
Ta’anit Bechorot 426 14 Nisan 4186
Ta’anit Bechorot 427 14 Nisan 4187
Ta’anit Bechorot 428 14 Nisan 4188
Ta’anit Bechorot 429 14 Nisan 4189
Ta’anit Bechorot 430 14 Nisan 4190

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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