Ta’anit Bechorot 2511 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6271

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6271 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 2508 14 Nisan 6268
Ta’anit Bechorot 2509 14 Nisan 6269
Ta’anit Bechorot 2510 14 Nisan 6270
Ta’anit Bechorot 2511 14 Nisan 6271
Ta’anit Bechorot 2512 14 Nisan 6272
Ta’anit Bechorot 2513 14 Nisan 6273
Ta’anit Bechorot 2514 14 Nisan 6274
Ta’anit Bechorot 2515 12 Nisan 6275

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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