Ta’anit Bechorot 746 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4506

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4506 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 743 12 Nisan 4503
Ta’anit Bechorot 744 14 Nisan 4504
Ta’anit Bechorot 745 14 Nisan 4505
Ta’anit Bechorot 746 12 Nisan 4506
Ta’anit Bechorot 747 14 Nisan 4507
Ta’anit Bechorot 748 14 Nisan 4508
Ta’anit Bechorot 749 14 Nisan 4509
Ta’anit Bechorot 750 14 Nisan 4510

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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