Ta’anit Bechorot 2851 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6611

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6611 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 2848 14 Nisan 6608
Ta’anit Bechorot 2849 14 Nisan 6609
Ta’anit Bechorot 2850 14 Nisan 6610
Ta’anit Bechorot 2851 14 Nisan 6611
Ta’anit Bechorot 2852 14 Nisan 6612
Ta’anit Bechorot 2853 14 Nisan 6613
Ta’anit Bechorot 2854 14 Nisan 6614
Ta’anit Bechorot 2855 14 Nisan 6615

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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