Ta’anit Bechorot 973 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4733

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4733 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 970 14 Nisan 4730
Ta’anit Bechorot 971 14 Nisan 4731
Ta’anit Bechorot 972 14 Nisan 4732
Ta’anit Bechorot 973 14 Nisan 4733
Ta’anit Bechorot 974 14 Nisan 4734
Ta’anit Bechorot 975 14 Nisan 4735
Ta’anit Bechorot 976 14 Nisan 4736
Ta’anit Bechorot 977 14 Nisan 4737

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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