Ta’anit Bechorot 627 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4387

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4387 occurred 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 624 14 Nisan 4384
Ta’anit Bechorot 625 14 Nisan 4385
Ta’anit Bechorot 626 14 Nisan 4386
Ta’anit Bechorot 627 14 Nisan 4387
Ta’anit Bechorot 628 14 Nisan 4388
Ta’anit Bechorot 629 14 Nisan 4389
Ta’anit Bechorot 630 14 Nisan 4390
Ta’anit Bechorot 631 14 Nisan 4391

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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