Ta’anit Bechorot 1297 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5057

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5057 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 1294 14 Nisan 5054
Ta’anit Bechorot 1295 14 Nisan 5055
Ta’anit Bechorot 1296 14 Nisan 5056
Ta’anit Bechorot 1297 14 Nisan 5057
Ta’anit Bechorot 1298 14 Nisan 5058
Ta’anit Bechorot 1299 14 Nisan 5059
Ta’anit Bechorot 1300 14 Nisan 5060
Ta’anit Bechorot 1301 14 Nisan 5061

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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