Ta’anit Bechorot 986 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4746

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4746 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 983 14 Nisan 4743
Ta’anit Bechorot 984 14 Nisan 4744
Ta’anit Bechorot 985 14 Nisan 4745
Ta’anit Bechorot 986 12 Nisan 4746
Ta’anit Bechorot 987 14 Nisan 4747
Ta’anit Bechorot 988 14 Nisan 4748
Ta’anit Bechorot 989 12 Nisan 4749
Ta’anit Bechorot 990 14 Nisan 4750

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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The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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