Ta’anit Bechorot 2477 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6237

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6237 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 2474 14 Nisan 6234
Ta’anit Bechorot 2475 12 Nisan 6235
Ta’anit Bechorot 2476 14 Nisan 6236
Ta’anit Bechorot 2477 14 Nisan 6237
Ta’anit Bechorot 2478 14 Nisan 6238
Ta’anit Bechorot 2479 14 Nisan 6239
Ta’anit Bechorot 2480 14 Nisan 6240
Ta’anit Bechorot 2481 14 Nisan 6241

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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