Ta’anit Bechorot 1457 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5217

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5217 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 1454 14 Nisan 5214
Ta’anit Bechorot 1455 14 Nisan 5215
Ta’anit Bechorot 1456 12 Nisan 5216
Ta’anit Bechorot 1457 14 Nisan 5217
Ta’anit Bechorot 1458 14 Nisan 5218
Ta’anit Bechorot 1459 14 Nisan 5219
Ta’anit Bechorot 1460 12 Nisan 5220
Ta’anit Bechorot 1461 14 Nisan 5221

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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