Ta’anit Bechorot 585 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4345

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4345 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 582 14 Nisan 4342
Ta’anit Bechorot 583 14 Nisan 4343
Ta’anit Bechorot 584 14 Nisan 4344
Ta’anit Bechorot 585 14 Nisan 4345
Ta’anit Bechorot 586 14 Nisan 4346
Ta’anit Bechorot 587 14 Nisan 4347
Ta’anit Bechorot 588 14 Nisan 4348
Ta’anit Bechorot 589 14 Nisan 4349

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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