Ta’anit Bechorot 682 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4442

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4442 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 679 14 Nisan 4439
Ta’anit Bechorot 680 14 Nisan 4440
Ta’anit Bechorot 681 14 Nisan 4441
Ta’anit Bechorot 682 14 Nisan 4442
Ta’anit Bechorot 683 14 Nisan 4443
Ta’anit Bechorot 684 14 Nisan 4444
Ta’anit Bechorot 685 14 Nisan 4445
Ta’anit Bechorot 686 14 Nisan 4446

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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