Ta’anit Bechorot 1967 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5727

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5727 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 1964 14 Nisan 5724
Ta’anit Bechorot 1965 14 Nisan 5725
Ta’anit Bechorot 1966 14 Nisan 5726
Ta’anit Bechorot 1967 14 Nisan 5727
Ta’anit Bechorot 1968 14 Nisan 5728
Ta’anit Bechorot 1969 14 Nisan 5729
Ta’anit Bechorot 1970 14 Nisan 5730
Ta’anit Bechorot 1971 14 Nisan 5731

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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