Ta’anit Bechorot 7091 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10851

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10851 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 7088 14 Nisan 10848
Ta’anit Bechorot 7089 14 Nisan 10849
Ta’anit Bechorot 7090 14 Nisan 10850
Ta’anit Bechorot 7091 14 Nisan 10851
Ta’anit Bechorot 7092 14 Nisan 10852
Ta’anit Bechorot 7093 12 Nisan 10853
Ta’anit Bechorot 7094 14 Nisan 10854
Ta’anit Bechorot 7095 14 Nisan 10855

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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