Ta’anit Bechorot 851 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4611

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4611 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 848 14 Nisan 4608
Ta’anit Bechorot 849 14 Nisan 4609
Ta’anit Bechorot 850 14 Nisan 4610
Ta’anit Bechorot 851 14 Nisan 4611
Ta’anit Bechorot 852 14 Nisan 4612
Ta’anit Bechorot 853 14 Nisan 4613
Ta’anit Bechorot 854 14 Nisan 4614
Ta’anit Bechorot 855 14 Nisan 4615

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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