Ta’anit Bechorot 5607 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9367

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9367 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 5604 12 Nisan 9364
Ta’anit Bechorot 5605 14 Nisan 9365
Ta’anit Bechorot 5606 14 Nisan 9366
Ta’anit Bechorot 5607 14 Nisan 9367
Ta’anit Bechorot 5608 14 Nisan 9368
Ta’anit Bechorot 5609 14 Nisan 9369
Ta’anit Bechorot 5610 14 Nisan 9370
Ta’anit Bechorot 5611 12 Nisan 9371

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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