Ta’anit Bechorot 8151 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11911

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11911 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 8148 14 Nisan 11908
Ta’anit Bechorot 8149 14 Nisan 11909
Ta’anit Bechorot 8150 14 Nisan 11910
Ta’anit Bechorot 8151 14 Nisan 11911
Ta’anit Bechorot 8152 14 Nisan 11912
Ta’anit Bechorot 8153 14 Nisan 11913
Ta’anit Bechorot 8154 14 Nisan 11914
Ta’anit Bechorot 8155 12 Nisan 11915

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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