Ta’anit Bechorot 666 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4426

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4426 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 663 14 Nisan 4423
Ta’anit Bechorot 664 12 Nisan 4424
Ta’anit Bechorot 665 14 Nisan 4425
Ta’anit Bechorot 666 14 Nisan 4426
Ta’anit Bechorot 667 14 Nisan 4427
Ta’anit Bechorot 668 12 Nisan 4428
Ta’anit Bechorot 669 14 Nisan 4429
Ta’anit Bechorot 670 14 Nisan 4430

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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