Ta’anit Bechorot 8517 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12277

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12277 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 8514 14 Nisan 12274
Ta’anit Bechorot 8515 14 Nisan 12275
Ta’anit Bechorot 8516 14 Nisan 12276
Ta’anit Bechorot 8517 14 Nisan 12277
Ta’anit Bechorot 8518 14 Nisan 12278
Ta’anit Bechorot 8519 14 Nisan 12279
Ta’anit Bechorot 8520 14 Nisan 12280
Ta’anit Bechorot 8521 14 Nisan 12281

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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