Ta’anit Bechorot 554 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4314

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4314 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 551 14 Nisan 4311
Ta’anit Bechorot 552 14 Nisan 4312
Ta’anit Bechorot 553 14 Nisan 4313
Ta’anit Bechorot 554 14 Nisan 4314
Ta’anit Bechorot 555 14 Nisan 4315
Ta’anit Bechorot 556 14 Nisan 4316
Ta’anit Bechorot 557 14 Nisan 4317
Ta’anit Bechorot 558 14 Nisan 4318

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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