Ta’anit Bechorot 783 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4543

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4543 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 780 14 Nisan 4540
Ta’anit Bechorot 781 14 Nisan 4541
Ta’anit Bechorot 782 14 Nisan 4542
Ta’anit Bechorot 783 12 Nisan 4543
Ta’anit Bechorot 784 14 Nisan 4544
Ta’anit Bechorot 785 14 Nisan 4545
Ta’anit Bechorot 786 12 Nisan 4546
Ta’anit Bechorot 787 14 Nisan 4547

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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