Ta’anit Bechorot 523 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4283

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4283 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 520 14 Nisan 4280
Ta’anit Bechorot 521 14 Nisan 4281
Ta’anit Bechorot 522 14 Nisan 4282
Ta’anit Bechorot 523 12 Nisan 4283
Ta’anit Bechorot 524 14 Nisan 4284
Ta’anit Bechorot 525 14 Nisan 4285
Ta’anit Bechorot 526 14 Nisan 4286
Ta’anit Bechorot 527 14 Nisan 4287

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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