Ta’anit Bechorot 5351 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9111

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9111 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 5348 14 Nisan 9108
Ta’anit Bechorot 5349 14 Nisan 9109
Ta’anit Bechorot 5350 14 Nisan 9110
Ta’anit Bechorot 5351 14 Nisan 9111
Ta’anit Bechorot 5352 14 Nisan 9112
Ta’anit Bechorot 5353 14 Nisan 9113
Ta’anit Bechorot 5354 14 Nisan 9114
Ta’anit Bechorot 5355 14 Nisan 9115

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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