Ta’anit Bechorot 814 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4574

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4574 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 811 14 Nisan 4571
Ta’anit Bechorot 812 14 Nisan 4572
Ta’anit Bechorot 813 12 Nisan 4573
Ta’anit Bechorot 814 14 Nisan 4574
Ta’anit Bechorot 815 14 Nisan 4575
Ta’anit Bechorot 816 14 Nisan 4576
Ta’anit Bechorot 817 12 Nisan 4577
Ta’anit Bechorot 818 14 Nisan 4578

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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