Ta’anit Bechorot 6271 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10031

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10031 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 6268 14 Nisan 10028
Ta’anit Bechorot 6269 14 Nisan 10029
Ta’anit Bechorot 6270 14 Nisan 10030
Ta’anit Bechorot 6271 14 Nisan 10031
Ta’anit Bechorot 6272 14 Nisan 10032
Ta’anit Bechorot 6273 14 Nisan 10033
Ta’anit Bechorot 6274 12 Nisan 10034
Ta’anit Bechorot 6275 14 Nisan 10035

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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