Ta’anit Bechorot 460 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4220

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4220 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 457 14 Nisan 4217
Ta’anit Bechorot 458 14 Nisan 4218
Ta’anit Bechorot 459 14 Nisan 4219
Ta’anit Bechorot 460 14 Nisan 4220
Ta’anit Bechorot 461 14 Nisan 4221
Ta’anit Bechorot 462 14 Nisan 4222
Ta’anit Bechorot 463 14 Nisan 4223
Ta’anit Bechorot 464 14 Nisan 4224

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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