Ta’anit Bechorot 5761 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9521

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9521 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 5758 14 Nisan 9518
Ta’anit Bechorot 5759 14 Nisan 9519
Ta’anit Bechorot 5760 12 Nisan 9520
Ta’anit Bechorot 5761 14 Nisan 9521
Ta’anit Bechorot 5762 14 Nisan 9522
Ta’anit Bechorot 5763 14 Nisan 9523
Ta’anit Bechorot 5764 14 Nisan 9524
Ta’anit Bechorot 5765 14 Nisan 9525

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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