Ta’anit Bechorot 1637 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5397

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5397 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 1634 14 Nisan 5394
Ta’anit Bechorot 1635 14 Nisan 5395
Ta’anit Bechorot 1636 12 Nisan 5396
Ta’anit Bechorot 1637 14 Nisan 5397
Ta’anit Bechorot 1638 14 Nisan 5398
Ta’anit Bechorot 1639 14 Nisan 5399
Ta’anit Bechorot 1640 14 Nisan 5400
Ta’anit Bechorot 1641 14 Nisan 5401

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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