Ta’anit Bechorot 454 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4214

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4214 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 451 14 Nisan 4211
Ta’anit Bechorot 452 14 Nisan 4212
Ta’anit Bechorot 453 14 Nisan 4213
Ta’anit Bechorot 454 14 Nisan 4214
Ta’anit Bechorot 455 14 Nisan 4215
Ta’anit Bechorot 456 14 Nisan 4216
Ta’anit Bechorot 457 14 Nisan 4217
Ta’anit Bechorot 458 14 Nisan 4218

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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