Ta’anit Bechorot 4891 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8651

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8651 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 4888 14 Nisan 8648
Ta’anit Bechorot 4889 14 Nisan 8649
Ta’anit Bechorot 4890 12 Nisan 8650
Ta’anit Bechorot 4891 14 Nisan 8651
Ta’anit Bechorot 4892 14 Nisan 8652
Ta’anit Bechorot 4893 14 Nisan 8653
Ta’anit Bechorot 4894 12 Nisan 8654
Ta’anit Bechorot 4895 14 Nisan 8655

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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