Ta’anit Bechorot 693 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4453

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4453 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 690 14 Nisan 4450
Ta’anit Bechorot 691 14 Nisan 4451
Ta’anit Bechorot 692 12 Nisan 4452
Ta’anit Bechorot 693 14 Nisan 4453
Ta’anit Bechorot 694 14 Nisan 4454
Ta’anit Bechorot 695 14 Nisan 4455
Ta’anit Bechorot 696 14 Nisan 4456
Ta’anit Bechorot 697 14 Nisan 4457

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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