Ta’anit Bechorot 6281 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10041

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10041 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 6278 14 Nisan 10038
Ta’anit Bechorot 6279 14 Nisan 10039
Ta’anit Bechorot 6280 14 Nisan 10040
Ta’anit Bechorot 6281 12 Nisan 10041
Ta’anit Bechorot 6282 14 Nisan 10042
Ta’anit Bechorot 6283 14 Nisan 10043
Ta’anit Bechorot 6284 14 Nisan 10044
Ta’anit Bechorot 6285 14 Nisan 10045

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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