Ta’anit Bechorot 1737 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5497

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5497 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 1734 12 Nisan 5494
Ta’anit Bechorot 1735 14 Nisan 5495
Ta’anit Bechorot 1736 14 Nisan 5496
Ta’anit Bechorot 1737 14 Nisan 5497
Ta’anit Bechorot 1738 14 Nisan 5498
Ta’anit Bechorot 1739 14 Nisan 5499
Ta’anit Bechorot 1740 14 Nisan 5500
Ta’anit Bechorot 1741 14 Nisan 5501

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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