Ta’anit Bechorot 7027 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10787

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10787 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 7024 14 Nisan 10784
Ta’anit Bechorot 7025 14 Nisan 10785
Ta’anit Bechorot 7026 14 Nisan 10786
Ta’anit Bechorot 7027 14 Nisan 10787
Ta’anit Bechorot 7028 14 Nisan 10788
Ta’anit Bechorot 7029 14 Nisan 10789
Ta’anit Bechorot 7030 14 Nisan 10790
Ta’anit Bechorot 7031 14 Nisan 10791

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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