Ta’anit Bechorot 5777 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9537

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9537 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 5774 14 Nisan 9534
Ta’anit Bechorot 5775 14 Nisan 9535
Ta’anit Bechorot 5776 14 Nisan 9536
Ta’anit Bechorot 5777 14 Nisan 9537
Ta’anit Bechorot 5778 14 Nisan 9538
Ta’anit Bechorot 5779 14 Nisan 9539
Ta’anit Bechorot 5780 12 Nisan 9540
Ta’anit Bechorot 5781 14 Nisan 9541

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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