Ta’anit Bechorot 865 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4625

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4625 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 862 14 Nisan 4622
Ta’anit Bechorot 863 14 Nisan 4623
Ta’anit Bechorot 864 12 Nisan 4624
Ta’anit Bechorot 865 14 Nisan 4625
Ta’anit Bechorot 866 14 Nisan 4626
Ta’anit Bechorot 867 14 Nisan 4627
Ta’anit Bechorot 868 12 Nisan 4628
Ta’anit Bechorot 869 14 Nisan 4629

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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