Ta’anit Bechorot 6787 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10547

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10547 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 6784 14 Nisan 10544
Ta’anit Bechorot 6785 14 Nisan 10545
Ta’anit Bechorot 6786 14 Nisan 10546
Ta’anit Bechorot 6787 14 Nisan 10547
Ta’anit Bechorot 6788 14 Nisan 10548
Ta’anit Bechorot 6789 14 Nisan 10549
Ta’anit Bechorot 6790 14 Nisan 10550
Ta’anit Bechorot 6791 14 Nisan 10551

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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