Ta’anit Bechorot 4297 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8057

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8057 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 4294 14 Nisan 8054
Ta’anit Bechorot 4295 14 Nisan 8055
Ta’anit Bechorot 4296 14 Nisan 8056
Ta’anit Bechorot 4297 14 Nisan 8057
Ta’anit Bechorot 4298 12 Nisan 8058
Ta’anit Bechorot 4299 14 Nisan 8059
Ta’anit Bechorot 4300 14 Nisan 8060
Ta’anit Bechorot 4301 14 Nisan 8061

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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