Ta’anit Bechorot 5671 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9431

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9431 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 5668 14 Nisan 9428
Ta’anit Bechorot 5669 14 Nisan 9429
Ta’anit Bechorot 5670 14 Nisan 9430
Ta’anit Bechorot 5671 14 Nisan 9431
Ta’anit Bechorot 5672 14 Nisan 9432
Ta’anit Bechorot 5673 14 Nisan 9433
Ta’anit Bechorot 5674 14 Nisan 9434
Ta’anit Bechorot 5675 14 Nisan 9435

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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