Ta’anit Bechorot 3237 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6997

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6997 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 3234 14 Nisan 6994
Ta’anit Bechorot 3235 14 Nisan 6995
Ta’anit Bechorot 3236 12 Nisan 6996
Ta’anit Bechorot 3237 14 Nisan 6997
Ta’anit Bechorot 3238 14 Nisan 6998
Ta’anit Bechorot 3239 12 Nisan 6999
Ta’anit Bechorot 3240 14 Nisan 7000
Ta’anit Bechorot 3241 14 Nisan 7001

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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