Ta’anit Bechorot 1107 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4867

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4867 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 1104 14 Nisan 4864
Ta’anit Bechorot 1105 14 Nisan 4865
Ta’anit Bechorot 1106 14 Nisan 4866
Ta’anit Bechorot 1107 14 Nisan 4867
Ta’anit Bechorot 1108 12 Nisan 4868
Ta’anit Bechorot 1109 14 Nisan 4869
Ta’anit Bechorot 1110 14 Nisan 4870
Ta’anit Bechorot 1111 12 Nisan 4871

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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