Ta’anit Bechorot 6017 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9777

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9777 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 6014 12 Nisan 9774
Ta’anit Bechorot 6015 14 Nisan 9775
Ta’anit Bechorot 6016 14 Nisan 9776
Ta’anit Bechorot 6017 14 Nisan 9777
Ta’anit Bechorot 6018 14 Nisan 9778
Ta’anit Bechorot 6019 14 Nisan 9779
Ta’anit Bechorot 6020 14 Nisan 9780
Ta’anit Bechorot 6021 14 Nisan 9781

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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