Ta’anit Bechorot 6957 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10717

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10717 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 6954 14 Nisan 10714
Ta’anit Bechorot 6955 14 Nisan 10715
Ta’anit Bechorot 6956 14 Nisan 10716
Ta’anit Bechorot 6957 14 Nisan 10717
Ta’anit Bechorot 6958 14 Nisan 10718
Ta’anit Bechorot 6959 14 Nisan 10719
Ta’anit Bechorot 6960 14 Nisan 10720
Ta’anit Bechorot 6961 14 Nisan 10721

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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