Ta’anit Bechorot 898 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4658

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4658 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 899 14 Nisan 4659
Ta’anit Bechorot 900 14 Nisan 4660
Ta’anit Bechorot 901 14 Nisan 4661
Ta’anit Bechorot 902 14 Nisan 4662

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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