Ta’anit Bechorot 7221 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10981

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10981 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 7218 12 Nisan 10978
Ta’anit Bechorot 7219 14 Nisan 10979
Ta’anit Bechorot 7220 14 Nisan 10980
Ta’anit Bechorot 7221 14 Nisan 10981
Ta’anit Bechorot 7222 12 Nisan 10982
Ta’anit Bechorot 7223 14 Nisan 10983
Ta’anit Bechorot 7224 14 Nisan 10984
Ta’anit Bechorot 7225 14 Nisan 10985

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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