Ta’anit Bechorot 6321 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10081

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10081 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 6318 14 Nisan 10078
Ta’anit Bechorot 6319 14 Nisan 10079
Ta’anit Bechorot 6320 14 Nisan 10080
Ta’anit Bechorot 6321 14 Nisan 10081
Ta’anit Bechorot 6322 14 Nisan 10082
Ta’anit Bechorot 6323 14 Nisan 10083
Ta’anit Bechorot 6324 14 Nisan 10084
Ta’anit Bechorot 6325 12 Nisan 10085

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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