Ta’anit Bechorot 1431 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5191

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5191 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 1428 14 Nisan 5188
Ta’anit Bechorot 1429 12 Nisan 5189
Ta’anit Bechorot 1430 14 Nisan 5190
Ta’anit Bechorot 1431 14 Nisan 5191
Ta’anit Bechorot 1432 14 Nisan 5192
Ta’anit Bechorot 1433 12 Nisan 5193
Ta’anit Bechorot 1434 14 Nisan 5194
Ta’anit Bechorot 1435 14 Nisan 5195

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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