Ta’anit Bechorot 2291 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6051

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6051 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 2288 14 Nisan 6048
Ta’anit Bechorot 2289 14 Nisan 6049
Ta’anit Bechorot 2290 14 Nisan 6050
Ta’anit Bechorot 2291 14 Nisan 6051
Ta’anit Bechorot 2292 12 Nisan 6052
Ta’anit Bechorot 2293 14 Nisan 6053
Ta’anit Bechorot 2294 14 Nisan 6054
Ta’anit Bechorot 2295 12 Nisan 6055

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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