Ta’anit Bechorot 5797 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9557

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9557 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 5794 14 Nisan 9554
Ta’anit Bechorot 5795 14 Nisan 9555
Ta’anit Bechorot 5796 14 Nisan 9556
Ta’anit Bechorot 5797 14 Nisan 9557
Ta’anit Bechorot 5798 14 Nisan 9558
Ta’anit Bechorot 5799 14 Nisan 9559
Ta’anit Bechorot 5800 14 Nisan 9560
Ta’anit Bechorot 5801 14 Nisan 9561

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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