Ta’anit Bechorot 1097 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4857

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4857 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 1094 14 Nisan 4854
Ta’anit Bechorot 1095 14 Nisan 4855
Ta’anit Bechorot 1096 14 Nisan 4856
Ta’anit Bechorot 1097 14 Nisan 4857
Ta’anit Bechorot 1098 14 Nisan 4858
Ta’anit Bechorot 1099 14 Nisan 4859
Ta’anit Bechorot 1100 14 Nisan 4860
Ta’anit Bechorot 1101 14 Nisan 4861

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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