Ta’anit Bechorot 1037 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4797

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4797 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 1034 14 Nisan 4794
Ta’anit Bechorot 1035 14 Nisan 4795
Ta’anit Bechorot 1036 14 Nisan 4796
Ta’anit Bechorot 1037 12 Nisan 4797
Ta’anit Bechorot 1038 14 Nisan 4798
Ta’anit Bechorot 1039 14 Nisan 4799
Ta’anit Bechorot 1040 14 Nisan 4800
Ta’anit Bechorot 1041 14 Nisan 4801

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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