Ta’anit Bechorot 4121 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7881

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7881 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 4118 14 Nisan 7878
Ta’anit Bechorot 4119 14 Nisan 7879
Ta’anit Bechorot 4120 14 Nisan 7880
Ta’anit Bechorot 4121 14 Nisan 7881
Ta’anit Bechorot 4122 12 Nisan 7882
Ta’anit Bechorot 4123 14 Nisan 7883
Ta’anit Bechorot 4124 14 Nisan 7884
Ta’anit Bechorot 4125 14 Nisan 7885

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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