Ta’anit Bechorot 434 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4194

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4194 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 431 14 Nisan 4191
Ta’anit Bechorot 432 14 Nisan 4192
Ta’anit Bechorot 433 14 Nisan 4193
Ta’anit Bechorot 434 14 Nisan 4194
Ta’anit Bechorot 435 14 Nisan 4195
Ta’anit Bechorot 436 14 Nisan 4196
Ta’anit Bechorot 437 14 Nisan 4197
Ta’anit Bechorot 438 14 Nisan 4198

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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