Ta’anit Bechorot 3651 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7411

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7411 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 3648 14 Nisan 7408
Ta’anit Bechorot 3649 14 Nisan 7409
Ta’anit Bechorot 3650 14 Nisan 7410
Ta’anit Bechorot 3651 14 Nisan 7411
Ta’anit Bechorot 3652 12 Nisan 7412
Ta’anit Bechorot 3653 14 Nisan 7413
Ta’anit Bechorot 3654 14 Nisan 7414
Ta’anit Bechorot 3655 12 Nisan 7415

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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