Ta’anit Bechorot 735 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4495

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4495 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 732 14 Nisan 4492
Ta’anit Bechorot 733 14 Nisan 4493
Ta’anit Bechorot 734 14 Nisan 4494
Ta’anit Bechorot 735 14 Nisan 4495
Ta’anit Bechorot 736 14 Nisan 4496
Ta’anit Bechorot 737 14 Nisan 4497
Ta’anit Bechorot 738 14 Nisan 4498
Ta’anit Bechorot 739 12 Nisan 4499

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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