Ta’anit Bechorot 709 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4469

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4469 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 711 14 Nisan 4471
Ta’anit Bechorot 712 12 Nisan 4472
Ta’anit Bechorot 713 14 Nisan 4473

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
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