Ta’anit Bechorot 543 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4303

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4303 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 540 14 Nisan 4300
Ta’anit Bechorot 541 14 Nisan 4301
Ta’anit Bechorot 542 14 Nisan 4302
Ta’anit Bechorot 543 12 Nisan 4303
Ta’anit Bechorot 544 14 Nisan 4304
Ta’anit Bechorot 545 14 Nisan 4305
Ta’anit Bechorot 546 14 Nisan 4306
Ta’anit Bechorot 547 14 Nisan 4307

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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