Ta’anit Bechorot 227 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3987

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3987 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 224 14 Nisan 3984
Ta’anit Bechorot 225 12 Nisan 3985
Ta’anit Bechorot 226 14 Nisan 3986
Ta’anit Bechorot 227 14 Nisan 3987
Ta’anit Bechorot 228 14 Nisan 3988
Ta’anit Bechorot 229 14 Nisan 3989
Ta’anit Bechorot 230 14 Nisan 3990
Ta’anit Bechorot 231 14 Nisan 3991

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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