Ta’anit Bechorot 996 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4756

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4756 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 993 12 Nisan 4753
Ta’anit Bechorot 994 14 Nisan 4754
Ta’anit Bechorot 995 14 Nisan 4755
Ta’anit Bechorot 996 14 Nisan 4756
Ta’anit Bechorot 997 14 Nisan 4757
Ta’anit Bechorot 998 14 Nisan 4758
Ta’anit Bechorot 999 14 Nisan 4759
Ta’anit Bechorot 1000 14 Nisan 4760

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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