Ta’anit Bechorot 4787 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8547

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8547 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 4784 14 Nisan 8544
Ta’anit Bechorot 4785 14 Nisan 8545
Ta’anit Bechorot 4786 14 Nisan 8546
Ta’anit Bechorot 4787 14 Nisan 8547
Ta’anit Bechorot 4788 14 Nisan 8548
Ta’anit Bechorot 4789 14 Nisan 8549
Ta’anit Bechorot 4790 14 Nisan 8550
Ta’anit Bechorot 4791 14 Nisan 8551

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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