Ta’anit Bechorot 2991 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6751

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6751 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 2988 14 Nisan 6748
Ta’anit Bechorot 2989 12 Nisan 6749
Ta’anit Bechorot 2990 14 Nisan 6750
Ta’anit Bechorot 2991 14 Nisan 6751
Ta’anit Bechorot 2992 12 Nisan 6752
Ta’anit Bechorot 2993 14 Nisan 6753
Ta’anit Bechorot 2994 14 Nisan 6754
Ta’anit Bechorot 2995 14 Nisan 6755

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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