Ta’anit Bechorot 905 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4665

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4665 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 902 14 Nisan 4662
Ta’anit Bechorot 903 14 Nisan 4663
Ta’anit Bechorot 904 14 Nisan 4664
Ta’anit Bechorot 905 14 Nisan 4665
Ta’anit Bechorot 906 14 Nisan 4666
Ta’anit Bechorot 907 14 Nisan 4667
Ta’anit Bechorot 908 12 Nisan 4668
Ta’anit Bechorot 909 14 Nisan 4669

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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