Ta’anit Bechorot 6411 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10171

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10171 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 6408 14 Nisan 10168
Ta’anit Bechorot 6409 14 Nisan 10169
Ta’anit Bechorot 6410 14 Nisan 10170
Ta’anit Bechorot 6411 14 Nisan 10171
Ta’anit Bechorot 6412 14 Nisan 10172
Ta’anit Bechorot 6413 14 Nisan 10173
Ta’anit Bechorot 6414 14 Nisan 10174
Ta’anit Bechorot 6415 14 Nisan 10175

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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