Ta’anit Bechorot 2337 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6097

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6097 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 2334 14 Nisan 6094
Ta’anit Bechorot 2335 14 Nisan 6095
Ta’anit Bechorot 2336 14 Nisan 6096
Ta’anit Bechorot 2337 14 Nisan 6097
Ta’anit Bechorot 2338 14 Nisan 6098
Ta’anit Bechorot 2339 14 Nisan 6099
Ta’anit Bechorot 2340 14 Nisan 6100
Ta’anit Bechorot 2341 14 Nisan 6101

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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