Ta’anit Bechorot 9051 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12811

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12811 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 9048 14 Nisan 12808
Ta’anit Bechorot 9049 12 Nisan 12809
Ta’anit Bechorot 9050 14 Nisan 12810
Ta’anit Bechorot 9051 14 Nisan 12811
Ta’anit Bechorot 9052 12 Nisan 12812
Ta’anit Bechorot 9053 14 Nisan 12813
Ta’anit Bechorot 9054 14 Nisan 12814
Ta’anit Bechorot 9055 14 Nisan 12815

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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