Ta’anit Bechorot 4231 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7991

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7991 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 4228 14 Nisan 7988
Ta’anit Bechorot 4229 14 Nisan 7989
Ta’anit Bechorot 4230 14 Nisan 7990
Ta’anit Bechorot 4231 12 Nisan 7991
Ta’anit Bechorot 4232 14 Nisan 7992
Ta’anit Bechorot 4233 14 Nisan 7993
Ta’anit Bechorot 4234 14 Nisan 7994
Ta’anit Bechorot 4235 14 Nisan 7995

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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