Ta’anit Bechorot 1117 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4877

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4877 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 1114 14 Nisan 4874
Ta’anit Bechorot 1115 12 Nisan 4875
Ta’anit Bechorot 1116 14 Nisan 4876
Ta’anit Bechorot 1117 14 Nisan 4877
Ta’anit Bechorot 1118 14 Nisan 4878
Ta’anit Bechorot 1119 14 Nisan 4879
Ta’anit Bechorot 1120 14 Nisan 4880
Ta’anit Bechorot 1121 14 Nisan 4881

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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