Ta’anit Bechorot 719 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4479

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4479 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 716 14 Nisan 4476
Ta’anit Bechorot 717 14 Nisan 4477
Ta’anit Bechorot 718 14 Nisan 4478
Ta’anit Bechorot 719 12 Nisan 4479
Ta’anit Bechorot 720 14 Nisan 4480
Ta’anit Bechorot 721 14 Nisan 4481
Ta’anit Bechorot 722 14 Nisan 4482
Ta’anit Bechorot 723 14 Nisan 4483

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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