Ta’anit Bechorot 2327 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6087

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6087 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 2324 14 Nisan 6084
Ta’anit Bechorot 2325 14 Nisan 6085
Ta’anit Bechorot 2326 12 Nisan 6086
Ta’anit Bechorot 2327 14 Nisan 6087
Ta’anit Bechorot 2328 14 Nisan 6088
Ta’anit Bechorot 2329 14 Nisan 6089
Ta’anit Bechorot 2330 14 Nisan 6090
Ta’anit Bechorot 2331 14 Nisan 6091

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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