Ta’anit Bechorot 1186 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4946

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4946 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 1183 14 Nisan 4943
Ta’anit Bechorot 1184 14 Nisan 4944
Ta’anit Bechorot 1185 14 Nisan 4945
Ta’anit Bechorot 1186 12 Nisan 4946
Ta’anit Bechorot 1187 14 Nisan 4947
Ta’anit Bechorot 1188 14 Nisan 4948
Ta’anit Bechorot 1189 14 Nisan 4949
Ta’anit Bechorot 1190 14 Nisan 4950

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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