Ta’anit Bechorot 4811 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8571

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8571 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 4808 14 Nisan 8568
Ta’anit Bechorot 4809 14 Nisan 8569
Ta’anit Bechorot 4810 14 Nisan 8570
Ta’anit Bechorot 4811 14 Nisan 8571
Ta’anit Bechorot 4812 14 Nisan 8572
Ta’anit Bechorot 4813 14 Nisan 8573
Ta’anit Bechorot 4814 14 Nisan 8574
Ta’anit Bechorot 4815 14 Nisan 8575

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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