Ta’anit Bechorot 4101 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7861

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7861 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 4098 14 Nisan 7858
Ta’anit Bechorot 4099 14 Nisan 7859
Ta’anit Bechorot 4100 14 Nisan 7860
Ta’anit Bechorot 4101 14 Nisan 7861
Ta’anit Bechorot 4102 12 Nisan 7862
Ta’anit Bechorot 4103 14 Nisan 7863
Ta’anit Bechorot 4104 14 Nisan 7864
Ta’anit Bechorot 4105 14 Nisan 7865

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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