Ta’anit Bechorot 444 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4204

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4204 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 445 12 Nisan 4205
Ta’anit Bechorot 446 14 Nisan 4206
Ta’anit Bechorot 447 14 Nisan 4207
Ta’anit Bechorot 448 14 Nisan 4208

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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