Ta’anit Bechorot 894 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4654

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4654 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 891 14 Nisan 4651
Ta’anit Bechorot 892 14 Nisan 4652
Ta’anit Bechorot 893 14 Nisan 4653
Ta’anit Bechorot 894 14 Nisan 4654
Ta’anit Bechorot 895 12 Nisan 4655
Ta’anit Bechorot 896 14 Nisan 4656
Ta’anit Bechorot 897 14 Nisan 4657
Ta’anit Bechorot 898 14 Nisan 4658

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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