Ta’anit Bechorot 4831 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8591

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8591 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 4828 14 Nisan 8588
Ta’anit Bechorot 4829 14 Nisan 8589
Ta’anit Bechorot 4830 14 Nisan 8590
Ta’anit Bechorot 4831 14 Nisan 8591
Ta’anit Bechorot 4832 14 Nisan 8592
Ta’anit Bechorot 4833 14 Nisan 8593
Ta’anit Bechorot 4834 14 Nisan 8594
Ta’anit Bechorot 4835 14 Nisan 8595

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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