Ta’anit Bechorot 4757 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8517

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8517 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 4754 14 Nisan 8514
Ta’anit Bechorot 4755 14 Nisan 8515
Ta’anit Bechorot 4756 14 Nisan 8516
Ta’anit Bechorot 4757 14 Nisan 8517
Ta’anit Bechorot 4758 14 Nisan 8518
Ta’anit Bechorot 4759 14 Nisan 8519
Ta’anit Bechorot 4760 14 Nisan 8520
Ta’anit Bechorot 4761 14 Nisan 8521

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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