Ta’anit Bechorot 593 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4353

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4353 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 590 12 Nisan 4350
Ta’anit Bechorot 591 14 Nisan 4351
Ta’anit Bechorot 592 14 Nisan 4352
Ta’anit Bechorot 593 14 Nisan 4353
Ta’anit Bechorot 594 12 Nisan 4354
Ta’anit Bechorot 595 14 Nisan 4355
Ta’anit Bechorot 596 14 Nisan 4356
Ta’anit Bechorot 597 14 Nisan 4357

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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