Ta’anit Bechorot 1174 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4934

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4934 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 1171 14 Nisan 4931
Ta’anit Bechorot 1172 14 Nisan 4932
Ta’anit Bechorot 1173 14 Nisan 4933
Ta’anit Bechorot 1174 14 Nisan 4934
Ta’anit Bechorot 1175 14 Nisan 4935
Ta’anit Bechorot 1176 14 Nisan 4936
Ta’anit Bechorot 1177 14 Nisan 4937
Ta’anit Bechorot 1178 14 Nisan 4938

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
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