Ta’anit Bechorot 5857 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9617

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9617 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 5854 14 Nisan 9614
Ta’anit Bechorot 5855 14 Nisan 9615
Ta’anit Bechorot 5856 14 Nisan 9616
Ta’anit Bechorot 5857 14 Nisan 9617
Ta’anit Bechorot 5858 12 Nisan 9618
Ta’anit Bechorot 5859 14 Nisan 9619
Ta’anit Bechorot 5860 14 Nisan 9620
Ta’anit Bechorot 5861 14 Nisan 9621

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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