Ta’anit Bechorot 3471 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7231

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7231 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 3468 14 Nisan 7228
Ta’anit Bechorot 3469 14 Nisan 7229
Ta’anit Bechorot 3470 14 Nisan 7230
Ta’anit Bechorot 3471 14 Nisan 7231
Ta’anit Bechorot 3472 14 Nisan 7232
Ta’anit Bechorot 3473 14 Nisan 7233
Ta’anit Bechorot 3474 14 Nisan 7234
Ta’anit Bechorot 3475 14 Nisan 7235

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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