Ta’anit Bechorot 4457 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8217

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8217 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 4454 14 Nisan 8214
Ta’anit Bechorot 4455 14 Nisan 8215
Ta’anit Bechorot 4456 14 Nisan 8216
Ta’anit Bechorot 4457 14 Nisan 8217
Ta’anit Bechorot 4458 14 Nisan 8218
Ta’anit Bechorot 4459 14 Nisan 8219
Ta’anit Bechorot 4460 14 Nisan 8220
Ta’anit Bechorot 4461 14 Nisan 8221

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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