Ta’anit Bechorot 3017 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6777

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6777 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 3014 14 Nisan 6774
Ta’anit Bechorot 3015 14 Nisan 6775
Ta’anit Bechorot 3016 12 Nisan 6776
Ta’anit Bechorot 3017 14 Nisan 6777
Ta’anit Bechorot 3018 14 Nisan 6778
Ta’anit Bechorot 3019 14 Nisan 6779
Ta’anit Bechorot 3020 14 Nisan 6780
Ta’anit Bechorot 3021 14 Nisan 6781

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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