Ta’anit Bechorot 3421 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7181

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7181 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 3418 14 Nisan 7178
Ta’anit Bechorot 3419 14 Nisan 7179
Ta’anit Bechorot 3420 14 Nisan 7180
Ta’anit Bechorot 3421 14 Nisan 7181
Ta’anit Bechorot 3422 14 Nisan 7182
Ta’anit Bechorot 3423 14 Nisan 7183
Ta’anit Bechorot 3424 14 Nisan 7184
Ta’anit Bechorot 3425 14 Nisan 7185

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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