Ta’anit Bechorot 1727 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5487

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5487 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 1724 14 Nisan 5484
Ta’anit Bechorot 1725 14 Nisan 5485
Ta’anit Bechorot 1726 14 Nisan 5486
Ta’anit Bechorot 1727 12 Nisan 5487
Ta’anit Bechorot 1728 14 Nisan 5488
Ta’anit Bechorot 1729 14 Nisan 5489
Ta’anit Bechorot 1730 12 Nisan 5490
Ta’anit Bechorot 1731 14 Nisan 5491

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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