Ta’anit Bechorot 6117 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9877

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9877 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 6114 14 Nisan 9874
Ta’anit Bechorot 6115 14 Nisan 9875
Ta’anit Bechorot 6116 14 Nisan 9876
Ta’anit Bechorot 6117 14 Nisan 9877
Ta’anit Bechorot 6118 14 Nisan 9878
Ta’anit Bechorot 6119 14 Nisan 9879
Ta’anit Bechorot 6120 14 Nisan 9880
Ta’anit Bechorot 6121 14 Nisan 9881

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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