Ta’anit Bechorot 954 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4714

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4714 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 951 14 Nisan 4711
Ta’anit Bechorot 952 14 Nisan 4712
Ta’anit Bechorot 953 14 Nisan 4713
Ta’anit Bechorot 954 14 Nisan 4714
Ta’anit Bechorot 955 14 Nisan 4715
Ta’anit Bechorot 956 14 Nisan 4716
Ta’anit Bechorot 957 14 Nisan 4717
Ta’anit Bechorot 958 14 Nisan 4718

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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