Ta’anit Bechorot 5577 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9337

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9337 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 5574 14 Nisan 9334
Ta’anit Bechorot 5575 14 Nisan 9335
Ta’anit Bechorot 5576 14 Nisan 9336
Ta’anit Bechorot 5577 14 Nisan 9337
Ta’anit Bechorot 5578 14 Nisan 9338
Ta’anit Bechorot 5579 14 Nisan 9339
Ta’anit Bechorot 5580 14 Nisan 9340
Ta’anit Bechorot 5581 14 Nisan 9341

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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