Ta’anit Bechorot 4187 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7947

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7947 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 4184 14 Nisan 7944
Ta’anit Bechorot 4185 14 Nisan 7945
Ta’anit Bechorot 4186 14 Nisan 7946
Ta’anit Bechorot 4187 14 Nisan 7947
Ta’anit Bechorot 4188 14 Nisan 7948
Ta’anit Bechorot 4189 14 Nisan 7949
Ta’anit Bechorot 4190 14 Nisan 7950
Ta’anit Bechorot 4191 14 Nisan 7951

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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