Ta’anit Bechorot 3117 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6877

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6877 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 3114 12 Nisan 6874
Ta’anit Bechorot 3115 14 Nisan 6875
Ta’anit Bechorot 3116 14 Nisan 6876
Ta’anit Bechorot 3117 14 Nisan 6877
Ta’anit Bechorot 3118 12 Nisan 6878
Ta’anit Bechorot 3119 14 Nisan 6879
Ta’anit Bechorot 3120 14 Nisan 6880
Ta’anit Bechorot 3121 14 Nisan 6881

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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