Ta’anit Bechorot 614 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4374

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4374 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 611 14 Nisan 4371
Ta’anit Bechorot 612 14 Nisan 4372
Ta’anit Bechorot 613 14 Nisan 4373
Ta’anit Bechorot 614 12 Nisan 4374
Ta’anit Bechorot 615 14 Nisan 4375
Ta’anit Bechorot 616 14 Nisan 4376
Ta’anit Bechorot 617 12 Nisan 4377
Ta’anit Bechorot 618 14 Nisan 4378

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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