Ta’anit Bechorot 1257 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5017

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5017 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 1254 14 Nisan 5014
Ta’anit Bechorot 1255 14 Nisan 5015
Ta’anit Bechorot 1256 14 Nisan 5016
Ta’anit Bechorot 1257 14 Nisan 5017
Ta’anit Bechorot 1258 14 Nisan 5018
Ta’anit Bechorot 1259 14 Nisan 5019
Ta’anit Bechorot 1260 12 Nisan 5020
Ta’anit Bechorot 1261 14 Nisan 5021

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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