Ta’anit Bechorot 910 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4670

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4670 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 907 14 Nisan 4667
Ta’anit Bechorot 908 12 Nisan 4668
Ta’anit Bechorot 909 14 Nisan 4669
Ta’anit Bechorot 910 14 Nisan 4670
Ta’anit Bechorot 911 12 Nisan 4671
Ta’anit Bechorot 912 14 Nisan 4672
Ta’anit Bechorot 913 14 Nisan 4673
Ta’anit Bechorot 914 14 Nisan 4674

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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