Ta’anit Bechorot 1887 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5647

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5647 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 1884 14 Nisan 5644
Ta’anit Bechorot 1885 14 Nisan 5645
Ta’anit Bechorot 1886 14 Nisan 5646
Ta’anit Bechorot 1887 14 Nisan 5647
Ta’anit Bechorot 1888 14 Nisan 5648
Ta’anit Bechorot 1889 14 Nisan 5649
Ta’anit Bechorot 1890 14 Nisan 5650
Ta’anit Bechorot 1891 14 Nisan 5651

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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