Ta’anit Bechorot 639 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4399

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4399 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 636 14 Nisan 4396
Ta’anit Bechorot 637 14 Nisan 4397
Ta’anit Bechorot 638 14 Nisan 4398
Ta’anit Bechorot 639 14 Nisan 4399
Ta’anit Bechorot 640 14 Nisan 4400
Ta’anit Bechorot 641 12 Nisan 4401
Ta’anit Bechorot 642 14 Nisan 4402
Ta’anit Bechorot 643 14 Nisan 4403

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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