Ta’anit Bechorot 3131 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6891

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6891 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 3128 14 Nisan 6888
Ta’anit Bechorot 3129 14 Nisan 6889
Ta’anit Bechorot 3130 14 Nisan 6890
Ta’anit Bechorot 3131 12 Nisan 6891
Ta’anit Bechorot 3132 14 Nisan 6892
Ta’anit Bechorot 3133 14 Nisan 6893
Ta’anit Bechorot 3134 12 Nisan 6894
Ta’anit Bechorot 3135 14 Nisan 6895

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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