Ta’anit Bechorot 824 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4584

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4584 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 821 14 Nisan 4581
Ta’anit Bechorot 822 14 Nisan 4582
Ta’anit Bechorot 823 14 Nisan 4583
Ta’anit Bechorot 824 14 Nisan 4584
Ta’anit Bechorot 825 14 Nisan 4585
Ta’anit Bechorot 826 14 Nisan 4586
Ta’anit Bechorot 827 14 Nisan 4587
Ta’anit Bechorot 828 14 Nisan 4588

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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