Ta’anit Bechorot 103 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3863

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3863 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 100 12 Nisan 3860
Ta’anit Bechorot 101 14 Nisan 3861
Ta’anit Bechorot 102 14 Nisan 3862
Ta’anit Bechorot 103 14 Nisan 3863
Ta’anit Bechorot 104 14 Nisan 3864
Ta’anit Bechorot 105 14 Nisan 3865
Ta’anit Bechorot 106 14 Nisan 3866
Ta’anit Bechorot 107 14 Nisan 3867

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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