Ta’anit Bechorot 5511 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9271
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9271 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5508 | 14 Nisan 9268 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5509 | 12 Nisan 9269 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5510 | 14 Nisan 9270 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5511 | 14 Nisan 9271 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5512 | 14 Nisan 9272 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5513 | 12 Nisan 9273 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5514 | 14 Nisan 9274 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5515 | 14 Nisan 9275 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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