Ta’anit Bechorot 7187 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10947

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10947 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 7184 14 Nisan 10944
Ta’anit Bechorot 7185 14 Nisan 10945
Ta’anit Bechorot 7186 14 Nisan 10946
Ta’anit Bechorot 7187 14 Nisan 10947
Ta’anit Bechorot 7188 14 Nisan 10948
Ta’anit Bechorot 7189 14 Nisan 10949
Ta’anit Bechorot 7190 14 Nisan 10950
Ta’anit Bechorot 7191 12 Nisan 10951

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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