Ta’anit Bechorot 2127 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5887

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5887 occurs at dawn 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 2124 14 Nisan 5884
Ta’anit Bechorot 2125 14 Nisan 5885
Ta’anit Bechorot 2126 14 Nisan 5886
Ta’anit Bechorot 2127 14 Nisan 5887
Ta’anit Bechorot 2128 14 Nisan 5888
Ta’anit Bechorot 2129 14 Nisan 5889
Ta’anit Bechorot 2130 12 Nisan 5890
Ta’anit Bechorot 2131 14 Nisan 5891

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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