Ta’anit Bechorot 4731 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8491

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8491 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 4728 14 Nisan 8488
Ta’anit Bechorot 4729 14 Nisan 8489
Ta’anit Bechorot 4730 14 Nisan 8490
Ta’anit Bechorot 4731 14 Nisan 8491
Ta’anit Bechorot 4732 14 Nisan 8492
Ta’anit Bechorot 4733 14 Nisan 8493
Ta’anit Bechorot 4734 14 Nisan 8494
Ta’anit Bechorot 4735 14 Nisan 8495

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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