Ta’anit Bechorot 4911 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8671

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8671 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 4908 14 Nisan 8668
Ta’anit Bechorot 4909 14 Nisan 8669
Ta’anit Bechorot 4910 14 Nisan 8670
Ta’anit Bechorot 4911 14 Nisan 8671
Ta’anit Bechorot 4912 14 Nisan 8672
Ta’anit Bechorot 4913 14 Nisan 8673
Ta’anit Bechorot 4914 12 Nisan 8674
Ta’anit Bechorot 4915 14 Nisan 8675

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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