Ta’anit Bechorot 3427 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7187

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7187 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 3424 14 Nisan 7184
Ta’anit Bechorot 3425 14 Nisan 7185
Ta’anit Bechorot 3426 14 Nisan 7186
Ta’anit Bechorot 3427 14 Nisan 7187
Ta’anit Bechorot 3428 14 Nisan 7188
Ta’anit Bechorot 3429 14 Nisan 7189
Ta’anit Bechorot 3430 14 Nisan 7190
Ta’anit Bechorot 3431 14 Nisan 7191

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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