Ta’anit Bechorot 4477 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8237

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8237 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 4474 12 Nisan 8234
Ta’anit Bechorot 4475 14 Nisan 8235
Ta’anit Bechorot 4476 14 Nisan 8236
Ta’anit Bechorot 4477 14 Nisan 8237
Ta’anit Bechorot 4478 12 Nisan 8238
Ta’anit Bechorot 4479 14 Nisan 8239
Ta’anit Bechorot 4480 14 Nisan 8240
Ta’anit Bechorot 4481 14 Nisan 8241

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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