Ta’anit Bechorot 656 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4416

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4416 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 653 14 Nisan 4413
Ta’anit Bechorot 654 14 Nisan 4414
Ta’anit Bechorot 655 14 Nisan 4415
Ta’anit Bechorot 656 14 Nisan 4416
Ta’anit Bechorot 657 14 Nisan 4417
Ta’anit Bechorot 658 14 Nisan 4418
Ta’anit Bechorot 659 14 Nisan 4419
Ta’anit Bechorot 660 14 Nisan 4420

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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