Ta’anit Bechorot 8001 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11761

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11761 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 7998 14 Nisan 11758
Ta’anit Bechorot 7999 14 Nisan 11759
Ta’anit Bechorot 8000 14 Nisan 11760
Ta’anit Bechorot 8001 14 Nisan 11761
Ta’anit Bechorot 8002 14 Nisan 11762
Ta’anit Bechorot 8003 12 Nisan 11763
Ta’anit Bechorot 8004 14 Nisan 11764
Ta’anit Bechorot 8005 14 Nisan 11765

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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