Ta’anit Bechorot 6391 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10151

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10151 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 6388 14 Nisan 10148
Ta’anit Bechorot 6389 14 Nisan 10149
Ta’anit Bechorot 6390 14 Nisan 10150
Ta’anit Bechorot 6391 14 Nisan 10151
Ta’anit Bechorot 6392 14 Nisan 10152
Ta’anit Bechorot 6393 14 Nisan 10153
Ta’anit Bechorot 6394 14 Nisan 10154
Ta’anit Bechorot 6395 14 Nisan 10155

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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