Ta’anit Bechorot 5131 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8891

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8891 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 5128 14 Nisan 8888
Ta’anit Bechorot 5129 14 Nisan 8889
Ta’anit Bechorot 5130 14 Nisan 8890
Ta’anit Bechorot 5131 14 Nisan 8891
Ta’anit Bechorot 5132 14 Nisan 8892
Ta’anit Bechorot 5133 14 Nisan 8893
Ta’anit Bechorot 5134 14 Nisan 8894
Ta’anit Bechorot 5135 14 Nisan 8895

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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