Ta’anit Bechorot 513 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4273

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4273 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 510 14 Nisan 4270
Ta’anit Bechorot 511 14 Nisan 4271
Ta’anit Bechorot 512 12 Nisan 4272
Ta’anit Bechorot 513 14 Nisan 4273
Ta’anit Bechorot 514 14 Nisan 4274
Ta’anit Bechorot 515 14 Nisan 4275
Ta’anit Bechorot 516 14 Nisan 4276
Ta’anit Bechorot 517 14 Nisan 4277

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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