Ta’anit Bechorot 871 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4631

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4631 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 868 12 Nisan 4628
Ta’anit Bechorot 869 14 Nisan 4629
Ta’anit Bechorot 870 14 Nisan 4630
Ta’anit Bechorot 871 14 Nisan 4631
Ta’anit Bechorot 872 14 Nisan 4632
Ta’anit Bechorot 873 14 Nisan 4633
Ta’anit Bechorot 874 14 Nisan 4634
Ta’anit Bechorot 875 14 Nisan 4635

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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