Ta’anit Bechorot 3957 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7717

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7717 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 3954 14 Nisan 7714
Ta’anit Bechorot 3955 14 Nisan 7715
Ta’anit Bechorot 3956 14 Nisan 7716
Ta’anit Bechorot 3957 12 Nisan 7717
Ta’anit Bechorot 3958 14 Nisan 7718
Ta’anit Bechorot 3959 14 Nisan 7719
Ta’anit Bechorot 3960 14 Nisan 7720
Ta’anit Bechorot 3961 14 Nisan 7721

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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