Ta’anit Bechorot 5974 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9734

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9734 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 5971 14 Nisan 9731
Ta’anit Bechorot 5972 14 Nisan 9732
Ta’anit Bechorot 5973 14 Nisan 9733
Ta’anit Bechorot 5974 14 Nisan 9734
Ta’anit Bechorot 5975 14 Nisan 9735
Ta’anit Bechorot 5976 14 Nisan 9736
Ta’anit Bechorot 5977 14 Nisan 9737
Ta’anit Bechorot 5978 14 Nisan 9738

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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