Ta’anit Bechorot 1091 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4851

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4851 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 1088 12 Nisan 4848
Ta’anit Bechorot 1089 14 Nisan 4849
Ta’anit Bechorot 1090 14 Nisan 4850
Ta’anit Bechorot 1091 12 Nisan 4851
Ta’anit Bechorot 1092 14 Nisan 4852
Ta’anit Bechorot 1093 14 Nisan 4853
Ta’anit Bechorot 1094 14 Nisan 4854
Ta’anit Bechorot 1095 14 Nisan 4855

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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