Ta’anit Bechorot 7367 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11127

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11127 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 7364 14 Nisan 11124
Ta’anit Bechorot 7365 14 Nisan 11125
Ta’anit Bechorot 7366 14 Nisan 11126
Ta’anit Bechorot 7367 12 Nisan 11127
Ta’anit Bechorot 7368 14 Nisan 11128
Ta’anit Bechorot 7369 14 Nisan 11129
Ta’anit Bechorot 7370 14 Nisan 11130
Ta’anit Bechorot 7371 14 Nisan 11131

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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