Ta’anit Bechorot 474 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4234

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4234 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 471 14 Nisan 4231
Ta’anit Bechorot 472 12 Nisan 4232
Ta’anit Bechorot 473 14 Nisan 4233
Ta’anit Bechorot 474 14 Nisan 4234
Ta’anit Bechorot 475 14 Nisan 4235
Ta’anit Bechorot 476 14 Nisan 4236
Ta’anit Bechorot 477 14 Nisan 4237
Ta’anit Bechorot 478 14 Nisan 4238

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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