Fast of the Firstborn

Definitions of Fast of the Firstborn
  1. noun
    (Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover
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    minor fast day
    one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar
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