Ta’anit Bechorot 559 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4319

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4319 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 556 14 Nisan 4316
Ta’anit Bechorot 557 14 Nisan 4317
Ta’anit Bechorot 558 14 Nisan 4318
Ta’anit Bechorot 559 14 Nisan 4319
Ta’anit Bechorot 560 14 Nisan 4320
Ta’anit Bechorot 561 14 Nisan 4321
Ta’anit Bechorot 562 14 Nisan 4322
Ta’anit Bechorot 563 12 Nisan 4323

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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