Ta’anit Bechorot 4651 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8411

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8411 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 4648 14 Nisan 8408
Ta’anit Bechorot 4649 14 Nisan 8409
Ta’anit Bechorot 4650 14 Nisan 8410
Ta’anit Bechorot 4651 14 Nisan 8411
Ta’anit Bechorot 4652 14 Nisan 8412
Ta’anit Bechorot 4653 14 Nisan 8413
Ta’anit Bechorot 4654 14 Nisan 8414
Ta’anit Bechorot 4655 14 Nisan 8415

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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