Ta’anit Bechorot 717 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4477

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4477 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 714 14 Nisan 4474
Ta’anit Bechorot 715 12 Nisan 4475
Ta’anit Bechorot 716 14 Nisan 4476
Ta’anit Bechorot 717 14 Nisan 4477
Ta’anit Bechorot 718 14 Nisan 4478
Ta’anit Bechorot 719 12 Nisan 4479
Ta’anit Bechorot 720 14 Nisan 4480
Ta’anit Bechorot 721 14 Nisan 4481

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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