Ta’anit Bechorot 496 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4256

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4256 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 493 14 Nisan 4253
Ta’anit Bechorot 494 14 Nisan 4254
Ta’anit Bechorot 495 14 Nisan 4255
Ta’anit Bechorot 496 12 Nisan 4256
Ta’anit Bechorot 497 14 Nisan 4257
Ta’anit Bechorot 498 14 Nisan 4258
Ta’anit Bechorot 499 12 Nisan 4259
Ta’anit Bechorot 500 14 Nisan 4260

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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The Jewish Holidays
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