Ta’anit Bechorot 676 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4436

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4436 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 673 14 Nisan 4433
Ta’anit Bechorot 674 14 Nisan 4434
Ta’anit Bechorot 675 14 Nisan 4435
Ta’anit Bechorot 676 14 Nisan 4436
Ta’anit Bechorot 677 14 Nisan 4437
Ta’anit Bechorot 678 14 Nisan 4438
Ta’anit Bechorot 679 14 Nisan 4439
Ta’anit Bechorot 680 14 Nisan 4440

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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