Ta’anit Bechorot 503 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4263

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4263 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 500 14 Nisan 4260
Ta’anit Bechorot 501 14 Nisan 4261
Ta’anit Bechorot 502 14 Nisan 4262
Ta’anit Bechorot 503 14 Nisan 4263
Ta’anit Bechorot 504 14 Nisan 4264
Ta’anit Bechorot 505 14 Nisan 4265
Ta’anit Bechorot 506 14 Nisan 4266
Ta’anit Bechorot 507 14 Nisan 4267

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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