Ta’anit Bechorot 1169 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4929

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4929 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 1166 14 Nisan 4926
Ta’anit Bechorot 1167 14 Nisan 4927
Ta’anit Bechorot 1168 14 Nisan 4928
Ta’anit Bechorot 1169 12 Nisan 4929
Ta’anit Bechorot 1170 14 Nisan 4930
Ta’anit Bechorot 1171 14 Nisan 4931
Ta’anit Bechorot 1172 14 Nisan 4932
Ta’anit Bechorot 1173 14 Nisan 4933

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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