Ta’anit Bechorot 7171 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10931

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10931 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 7168 14 Nisan 10928
Ta’anit Bechorot 7169 14 Nisan 10929
Ta’anit Bechorot 7170 14 Nisan 10930
Ta’anit Bechorot 7171 12 Nisan 10931
Ta’anit Bechorot 7172 14 Nisan 10932
Ta’anit Bechorot 7173 14 Nisan 10933
Ta’anit Bechorot 7174 14 Nisan 10934
Ta’anit Bechorot 7175 14 Nisan 10935

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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