Ta’anit Bechorot 600 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4360

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4360 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 597 14 Nisan 4357
Ta’anit Bechorot 598 14 Nisan 4358
Ta’anit Bechorot 599 14 Nisan 4359
Ta’anit Bechorot 600 14 Nisan 4360
Ta’anit Bechorot 601 14 Nisan 4361
Ta’anit Bechorot 602 14 Nisan 4362
Ta’anit Bechorot 603 14 Nisan 4363
Ta’anit Bechorot 604 14 Nisan 4364

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
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