Ta’anit Bechorot 2997 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6757

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6757 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 2994 14 Nisan 6754
Ta’anit Bechorot 2995 14 Nisan 6755
Ta’anit Bechorot 2996 12 Nisan 6756
Ta’anit Bechorot 2997 14 Nisan 6757
Ta’anit Bechorot 2998 14 Nisan 6758
Ta’anit Bechorot 2999 14 Nisan 6759
Ta’anit Bechorot 3000 14 Nisan 6760
Ta’anit Bechorot 3001 14 Nisan 6761

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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