Ta’anit Bechorot 6257 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10017

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10017 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 6254 12 Nisan 10014
Ta’anit Bechorot 6255 14 Nisan 10015
Ta’anit Bechorot 6256 14 Nisan 10016
Ta’anit Bechorot 6257 14 Nisan 10017
Ta’anit Bechorot 6258 14 Nisan 10018
Ta’anit Bechorot 6259 14 Nisan 10019
Ta’anit Bechorot 6260 14 Nisan 10020
Ta’anit Bechorot 6261 12 Nisan 10021

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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