Ta’anit Bechorot 1957 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5717

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5717 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 1954 12 Nisan 5714
Ta’anit Bechorot 1955 14 Nisan 5715
Ta’anit Bechorot 1956 14 Nisan 5716
Ta’anit Bechorot 1957 14 Nisan 5717
Ta’anit Bechorot 1958 14 Nisan 5718
Ta’anit Bechorot 1959 14 Nisan 5719
Ta’anit Bechorot 1960 14 Nisan 5720
Ta’anit Bechorot 1961 14 Nisan 5721

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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The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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