Ta’anit Bechorot 6111 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9871

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9871 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 6108 14 Nisan 9868
Ta’anit Bechorot 6109 12 Nisan 9869
Ta’anit Bechorot 6110 14 Nisan 9870
Ta’anit Bechorot 6111 14 Nisan 9871
Ta’anit Bechorot 6112 12 Nisan 9872
Ta’anit Bechorot 6113 14 Nisan 9873
Ta’anit Bechorot 6114 14 Nisan 9874
Ta’anit Bechorot 6115 14 Nisan 9875

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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