Ta’anit Bechorot 134 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3894

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3894 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 131 14 Nisan 3891
Ta’anit Bechorot 132 14 Nisan 3892
Ta’anit Bechorot 133 14 Nisan 3893
Ta’anit Bechorot 134 14 Nisan 3894
Ta’anit Bechorot 135 14 Nisan 3895
Ta’anit Bechorot 136 14 Nisan 3896
Ta’anit Bechorot 137 14 Nisan 3897
Ta’anit Bechorot 138 14 Nisan 3898

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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