Ta’anit Bechorot 6097 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9857

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9857 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 6094 14 Nisan 9854
Ta’anit Bechorot 6095 14 Nisan 9855
Ta’anit Bechorot 6096 14 Nisan 9856
Ta’anit Bechorot 6097 14 Nisan 9857
Ta’anit Bechorot 6098 12 Nisan 9858
Ta’anit Bechorot 6099 14 Nisan 9859
Ta’anit Bechorot 6100 14 Nisan 9860
Ta’anit Bechorot 6101 14 Nisan 9861

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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