Ta’anit Bechorot 518 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4278

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4278 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 515 14 Nisan 4275
Ta’anit Bechorot 516 14 Nisan 4276
Ta’anit Bechorot 517 14 Nisan 4277
Ta’anit Bechorot 518 14 Nisan 4278
Ta’anit Bechorot 519 12 Nisan 4279
Ta’anit Bechorot 520 14 Nisan 4280
Ta’anit Bechorot 521 14 Nisan 4281
Ta’anit Bechorot 522 14 Nisan 4282

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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