Ta’anit Bechorot 440 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4200

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4200 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 437 14 Nisan 4197
Ta’anit Bechorot 438 14 Nisan 4198
Ta’anit Bechorot 439 14 Nisan 4199
Ta’anit Bechorot 440 14 Nisan 4200
Ta’anit Bechorot 441 12 Nisan 4201
Ta’anit Bechorot 442 14 Nisan 4202
Ta’anit Bechorot 443 14 Nisan 4203
Ta’anit Bechorot 444 14 Nisan 4204

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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