Ta’anit Bechorot 6167 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9927

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9927 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 6164 14 Nisan 9924
Ta’anit Bechorot 6165 14 Nisan 9925
Ta’anit Bechorot 6166 14 Nisan 9926
Ta’anit Bechorot 6167 14 Nisan 9927
Ta’anit Bechorot 6168 14 Nisan 9928
Ta’anit Bechorot 6169 14 Nisan 9929
Ta’anit Bechorot 6170 14 Nisan 9930
Ta’anit Bechorot 6171 14 Nisan 9931

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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