Ta’anit Bechorot 801 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4561

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4561 occurred 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 798 14 Nisan 4558
Ta’anit Bechorot 799 14 Nisan 4559
Ta’anit Bechorot 800 14 Nisan 4560
Ta’anit Bechorot 801 14 Nisan 4561
Ta’anit Bechorot 802 14 Nisan 4562
Ta’anit Bechorot 803 14 Nisan 4563
Ta’anit Bechorot 804 14 Nisan 4564
Ta’anit Bechorot 805 14 Nisan 4565

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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