Ta’anit Bechorot 2187 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5947

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5947 occurs at dawn 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 2184 14 Nisan 5944
Ta’anit Bechorot 2185 14 Nisan 5945
Ta’anit Bechorot 2186 14 Nisan 5946
Ta’anit Bechorot 2187 14 Nisan 5947
Ta’anit Bechorot 2188 14 Nisan 5948
Ta’anit Bechorot 2189 14 Nisan 5949
Ta’anit Bechorot 2190 14 Nisan 5950
Ta’anit Bechorot 2191 14 Nisan 5951

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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