Ta’anit Bechorot 789 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4549

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4549 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 786 12 Nisan 4546
Ta’anit Bechorot 787 14 Nisan 4547
Ta’anit Bechorot 788 14 Nisan 4548
Ta’anit Bechorot 789 14 Nisan 4549
Ta’anit Bechorot 790 12 Nisan 4550
Ta’anit Bechorot 791 14 Nisan 4551
Ta’anit Bechorot 792 14 Nisan 4552
Ta’anit Bechorot 793 14 Nisan 4553

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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