Ta’anit Bechorot 1087 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4847

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4847 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 1084 12 Nisan 4844
Ta’anit Bechorot 1085 14 Nisan 4845
Ta’anit Bechorot 1086 14 Nisan 4846
Ta’anit Bechorot 1087 14 Nisan 4847
Ta’anit Bechorot 1088 12 Nisan 4848
Ta’anit Bechorot 1089 14 Nisan 4849
Ta’anit Bechorot 1090 14 Nisan 4850
Ta’anit Bechorot 1091 12 Nisan 4851

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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