Ta’anit Bechorot 6237 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9997

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9997 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 6234 12 Nisan 9994
Ta’anit Bechorot 6235 14 Nisan 9995
Ta’anit Bechorot 6236 14 Nisan 9996
Ta’anit Bechorot 6237 14 Nisan 9997
Ta’anit Bechorot 6238 14 Nisan 9998
Ta’anit Bechorot 6239 14 Nisan 9999
Ta’anit Bechorot 6240 14 Nisan 10000
Ta’anit Bechorot 6241 14 Nisan 10001

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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