Ta’anit Bechorot 5361 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9121

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9121 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 5358 14 Nisan 9118
Ta’anit Bechorot 5359 14 Nisan 9119
Ta’anit Bechorot 5360 14 Nisan 9120
Ta’anit Bechorot 5361 14 Nisan 9121
Ta’anit Bechorot 5362 14 Nisan 9122
Ta’anit Bechorot 5363 14 Nisan 9123
Ta’anit Bechorot 5364 12 Nisan 9124
Ta’anit Bechorot 5365 14 Nisan 9125

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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