Ta’anit Bechorot 5057 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8817

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8817 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 5054 14 Nisan 8814
Ta’anit Bechorot 5055 14 Nisan 8815
Ta’anit Bechorot 5056 14 Nisan 8816
Ta’anit Bechorot 5057 14 Nisan 8817
Ta’anit Bechorot 5058 14 Nisan 8818
Ta’anit Bechorot 5059 14 Nisan 8819
Ta’anit Bechorot 5060 14 Nisan 8820
Ta’anit Bechorot 5061 14 Nisan 8821

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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