Ta’anit Bechorot 961 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4721

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4721 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 958 14 Nisan 4718
Ta’anit Bechorot 959 12 Nisan 4719
Ta’anit Bechorot 960 14 Nisan 4720
Ta’anit Bechorot 961 14 Nisan 4721
Ta’anit Bechorot 962 12 Nisan 4722
Ta’anit Bechorot 963 14 Nisan 4723
Ta’anit Bechorot 964 14 Nisan 4724
Ta’anit Bechorot 965 14 Nisan 4725

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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