Ta’anit Bechorot 3497 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7257

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7257 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 3494 14 Nisan 7254
Ta’anit Bechorot 3495 14 Nisan 7255
Ta’anit Bechorot 3496 14 Nisan 7256
Ta’anit Bechorot 3497 14 Nisan 7257
Ta’anit Bechorot 3498 14 Nisan 7258
Ta’anit Bechorot 3499 14 Nisan 7259
Ta’anit Bechorot 3500 14 Nisan 7260
Ta’anit Bechorot 3501 14 Nisan 7261

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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