Ta’anit Bechorot 1021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4781

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4781 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 1018 14 Nisan 4778
Ta’anit Bechorot 1019 14 Nisan 4779
Ta’anit Bechorot 1020 14 Nisan 4780
Ta’anit Bechorot 1021 14 Nisan 4781
Ta’anit Bechorot 1022 14 Nisan 4782
Ta’anit Bechorot 1023 14 Nisan 4783
Ta’anit Bechorot 1024 14 Nisan 4784
Ta’anit Bechorot 1025 14 Nisan 4785

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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