Ta’anit Bechorot 217 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3977

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3977 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 214 14 Nisan 3974
Ta’anit Bechorot 215 14 Nisan 3975
Ta’anit Bechorot 216 14 Nisan 3976
Ta’anit Bechorot 217 14 Nisan 3977
Ta’anit Bechorot 218 12 Nisan 3978
Ta’anit Bechorot 219 14 Nisan 3979
Ta’anit Bechorot 220 14 Nisan 3980
Ta’anit Bechorot 221 12 Nisan 3981

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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