Ta’anit Bechorot 9067 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12827

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12827 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 9064 14 Nisan 12824
Ta’anit Bechorot 9065 14 Nisan 12825
Ta’anit Bechorot 9066 14 Nisan 12826
Ta’anit Bechorot 9067 14 Nisan 12827
Ta’anit Bechorot 9068 14 Nisan 12828
Ta’anit Bechorot 9069 14 Nisan 12829
Ta’anit Bechorot 9070 14 Nisan 12830
Ta’anit Bechorot 9071 14 Nisan 12831

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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