Ta’anit Bechorot 3021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6781

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6781 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 3018 14 Nisan 6778
Ta’anit Bechorot 3019 14 Nisan 6779
Ta’anit Bechorot 3020 14 Nisan 6780
Ta’anit Bechorot 3021 14 Nisan 6781
Ta’anit Bechorot 3022 14 Nisan 6782
Ta’anit Bechorot 3023 14 Nisan 6783
Ta’anit Bechorot 3024 14 Nisan 6784
Ta’anit Bechorot 3025 14 Nisan 6785

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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