Ta’anit Bechorot 706 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4466

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4466 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 703 14 Nisan 4463
Ta’anit Bechorot 704 14 Nisan 4464
Ta’anit Bechorot 705 14 Nisan 4465
Ta’anit Bechorot 706 14 Nisan 4466
Ta’anit Bechorot 707 14 Nisan 4467
Ta’anit Bechorot 708 14 Nisan 4468
Ta’anit Bechorot 709 14 Nisan 4469
Ta’anit Bechorot 710 14 Nisan 4470

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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