Ta’anit Bechorot 6487 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10247

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10247 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 6484 14 Nisan 10244
Ta’anit Bechorot 6485 14 Nisan 10245
Ta’anit Bechorot 6486 14 Nisan 10246
Ta’anit Bechorot 6487 14 Nisan 10247
Ta’anit Bechorot 6488 14 Nisan 10248
Ta’anit Bechorot 6489 14 Nisan 10249
Ta’anit Bechorot 6490 14 Nisan 10250
Ta’anit Bechorot 6491 14 Nisan 10251

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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