Ta’anit Bechorot 857 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4617

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4617 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 854 14 Nisan 4614
Ta’anit Bechorot 855 14 Nisan 4615
Ta’anit Bechorot 856 14 Nisan 4616
Ta’anit Bechorot 857 14 Nisan 4617
Ta’anit Bechorot 858 14 Nisan 4618
Ta’anit Bechorot 859 14 Nisan 4619
Ta’anit Bechorot 860 14 Nisan 4620
Ta’anit Bechorot 861 12 Nisan 4621

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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