Ta’anit Bechorot 391 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4151

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4151 occurred 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 388 14 Nisan 4148
Ta’anit Bechorot 389 14 Nisan 4149
Ta’anit Bechorot 390 14 Nisan 4150
Ta’anit Bechorot 391 14 Nisan 4151
Ta’anit Bechorot 392 14 Nisan 4152
Ta’anit Bechorot 393 14 Nisan 4153
Ta’anit Bechorot 394 12 Nisan 4154
Ta’anit Bechorot 395 14 Nisan 4155

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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The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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