Ta’anit Bechorot 3201 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6961

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6961 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 3198 14 Nisan 6958
Ta’anit Bechorot 3199 14 Nisan 6959
Ta’anit Bechorot 3200 14 Nisan 6960
Ta’anit Bechorot 3201 14 Nisan 6961
Ta’anit Bechorot 3202 14 Nisan 6962
Ta’anit Bechorot 3203 14 Nisan 6963
Ta’anit Bechorot 3204 14 Nisan 6964
Ta’anit Bechorot 3205 14 Nisan 6965

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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