Ta’anit Bechorot 924 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4684

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4684 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 921 14 Nisan 4681
Ta’anit Bechorot 922 14 Nisan 4682
Ta’anit Bechorot 923 14 Nisan 4683
Ta’anit Bechorot 924 14 Nisan 4684
Ta’anit Bechorot 925 14 Nisan 4685
Ta’anit Bechorot 926 14 Nisan 4686
Ta’anit Bechorot 927 14 Nisan 4687
Ta’anit Bechorot 928 14 Nisan 4688

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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