Ta’anit Bechorot 2411 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6171

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6171 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 2408 14 Nisan 6168
Ta’anit Bechorot 2409 14 Nisan 6169
Ta’anit Bechorot 2410 14 Nisan 6170
Ta’anit Bechorot 2411 14 Nisan 6171
Ta’anit Bechorot 2412 14 Nisan 6172
Ta’anit Bechorot 2413 14 Nisan 6173
Ta’anit Bechorot 2414 14 Nisan 6174
Ta’anit Bechorot 2415 14 Nisan 6175

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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