Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6017

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6017 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 2254 14 Nisan 6014
Ta’anit Bechorot 2255 12 Nisan 6015
Ta’anit Bechorot 2256 14 Nisan 6016
Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 14 Nisan 6017
Ta’anit Bechorot 2258 14 Nisan 6018
Ta’anit Bechorot 2259 14 Nisan 6019
Ta’anit Bechorot 2260 14 Nisan 6020
Ta’anit Bechorot 2261 14 Nisan 6021

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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