Ta’anit Bechorot 5714 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9474

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9474 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 5711 14 Nisan 9471
Ta’anit Bechorot 5712 14 Nisan 9472
Ta’anit Bechorot 5713 12 Nisan 9473
Ta’anit Bechorot 5714 14 Nisan 9474
Ta’anit Bechorot 5715 14 Nisan 9475
Ta’anit Bechorot 5716 14 Nisan 9476
Ta’anit Bechorot 5717 14 Nisan 9477
Ta’anit Bechorot 5718 14 Nisan 9478

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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