Ta’anit Bechorot 3101 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6861

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6861 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 3098 14 Nisan 6858
Ta’anit Bechorot 3099 14 Nisan 6859
Ta’anit Bechorot 3100 14 Nisan 6860
Ta’anit Bechorot 3101 14 Nisan 6861
Ta’anit Bechorot 3102 14 Nisan 6862
Ta’anit Bechorot 3103 14 Nisan 6863
Ta’anit Bechorot 3104 14 Nisan 6864
Ta’anit Bechorot 3105 14 Nisan 6865

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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