Ta’anit Bechorot 763 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4523

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4523 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 760 14 Nisan 4520
Ta’anit Bechorot 761 14 Nisan 4521
Ta’anit Bechorot 762 14 Nisan 4522
Ta’anit Bechorot 763 14 Nisan 4523
Ta’anit Bechorot 764 14 Nisan 4524
Ta’anit Bechorot 765 14 Nisan 4525
Ta’anit Bechorot 766 12 Nisan 4526
Ta’anit Bechorot 767 14 Nisan 4527

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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