Ta’anit Bechorot 2427 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6187

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6187 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 2424 12 Nisan 6184
Ta’anit Bechorot 2425 14 Nisan 6185
Ta’anit Bechorot 2426 14 Nisan 6186
Ta’anit Bechorot 2427 14 Nisan 6187
Ta’anit Bechorot 2428 14 Nisan 6188
Ta’anit Bechorot 2429 14 Nisan 6189
Ta’anit Bechorot 2430 14 Nisan 6190
Ta’anit Bechorot 2431 14 Nisan 6191

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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