Ta’anit Bechorot 1361 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5121

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5121 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 1358 12 Nisan 5118
Ta’anit Bechorot 1359 14 Nisan 5119
Ta’anit Bechorot 1360 14 Nisan 5120
Ta’anit Bechorot 1361 14 Nisan 5121
Ta’anit Bechorot 1362 12 Nisan 5122
Ta’anit Bechorot 1363 14 Nisan 5123
Ta’anit Bechorot 1364 14 Nisan 5124
Ta’anit Bechorot 1365 14 Nisan 5125

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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