Ta’anit Bechorot 117 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3877

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3877 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 114 14 Nisan 3874
Ta’anit Bechorot 115 14 Nisan 3875
Ta’anit Bechorot 116 14 Nisan 3876
Ta’anit Bechorot 117 14 Nisan 3877
Ta’anit Bechorot 118 14 Nisan 3878
Ta’anit Bechorot 119 14 Nisan 3879
Ta’anit Bechorot 120 12 Nisan 3880
Ta’anit Bechorot 121 14 Nisan 3881

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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The Jewish Holidays
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