Ta’anit Bechorot 535 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4295

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4295 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 532 14 Nisan 4292
Ta’anit Bechorot 533 14 Nisan 4293
Ta’anit Bechorot 534 14 Nisan 4294
Ta’anit Bechorot 535 14 Nisan 4295
Ta’anit Bechorot 536 12 Nisan 4296
Ta’anit Bechorot 537 14 Nisan 4297
Ta’anit Bechorot 538 14 Nisan 4298
Ta’anit Bechorot 539 12 Nisan 4299

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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