Ta’anit Bechorot 3251 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7011

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7011 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 3248 14 Nisan 7008
Ta’anit Bechorot 3249 14 Nisan 7009
Ta’anit Bechorot 3250 14 Nisan 7010
Ta’anit Bechorot 3251 14 Nisan 7011
Ta’anit Bechorot 3252 14 Nisan 7012
Ta’anit Bechorot 3253 14 Nisan 7013
Ta’anit Bechorot 3254 14 Nisan 7014
Ta’anit Bechorot 3255 14 Nisan 7015

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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