Ta’anit Bechorot 2571 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6331

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6331 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 2568 14 Nisan 6328
Ta’anit Bechorot 2569 12 Nisan 6329
Ta’anit Bechorot 2570 14 Nisan 6330
Ta’anit Bechorot 2571 14 Nisan 6331
Ta’anit Bechorot 2572 14 Nisan 6332
Ta’anit Bechorot 2573 12 Nisan 6333
Ta’anit Bechorot 2574 14 Nisan 6334
Ta’anit Bechorot 2575 14 Nisan 6335

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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