Ta’anit Bechorot 401 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4161

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4161 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 398 14 Nisan 4158
Ta’anit Bechorot 399 14 Nisan 4159
Ta’anit Bechorot 400 14 Nisan 4160
Ta’anit Bechorot 401 12 Nisan 4161
Ta’anit Bechorot 402 14 Nisan 4162
Ta’anit Bechorot 403 14 Nisan 4163
Ta’anit Bechorot 404 14 Nisan 4164
Ta’anit Bechorot 405 14 Nisan 4165

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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