Ta’anit Bechorot 4031 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7791

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7791 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 4028 12 Nisan 7788
Ta’anit Bechorot 4029 14 Nisan 7789
Ta’anit Bechorot 4030 14 Nisan 7790
Ta’anit Bechorot 4031 12 Nisan 7791
Ta’anit Bechorot 4032 14 Nisan 7792
Ta’anit Bechorot 4033 14 Nisan 7793
Ta’anit Bechorot 4034 14 Nisan 7794
Ta’anit Bechorot 4035 14 Nisan 7795

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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