Ta’anit Bechorot 4137 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7897

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7897 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 4134 14 Nisan 7894
Ta’anit Bechorot 4135 14 Nisan 7895
Ta’anit Bechorot 4136 14 Nisan 7896
Ta’anit Bechorot 4137 14 Nisan 7897
Ta’anit Bechorot 4138 14 Nisan 7898
Ta’anit Bechorot 4139 14 Nisan 7899
Ta’anit Bechorot 4140 14 Nisan 7900
Ta’anit Bechorot 4141 14 Nisan 7901

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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