Ta’anit Bechorot 796 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4556

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4556 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 793 14 Nisan 4553
Ta’anit Bechorot 794 14 Nisan 4554
Ta’anit Bechorot 795 14 Nisan 4555
Ta’anit Bechorot 796 14 Nisan 4556
Ta’anit Bechorot 797 14 Nisan 4557
Ta’anit Bechorot 798 14 Nisan 4558
Ta’anit Bechorot 799 14 Nisan 4559
Ta’anit Bechorot 800 14 Nisan 4560

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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