Ta’anit Bechorot 4481 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8241

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8241 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 4478 12 Nisan 8238
Ta’anit Bechorot 4479 14 Nisan 8239
Ta’anit Bechorot 4480 14 Nisan 8240
Ta’anit Bechorot 4481 14 Nisan 8241
Ta’anit Bechorot 4482 14 Nisan 8242
Ta’anit Bechorot 4483 14 Nisan 8243
Ta’anit Bechorot 4484 14 Nisan 8244
Ta’anit Bechorot 4485 14 Nisan 8245

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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