Ta’anit Bechorot 838 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4598

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4598 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 835 14 Nisan 4595
Ta’anit Bechorot 836 14 Nisan 4596
Ta’anit Bechorot 837 12 Nisan 4597
Ta’anit Bechorot 838 14 Nisan 4598
Ta’anit Bechorot 839 14 Nisan 4599
Ta’anit Bechorot 840 14 Nisan 4600
Ta’anit Bechorot 841 12 Nisan 4601
Ta’anit Bechorot 842 14 Nisan 4602

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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