Ta’anit Bechorot 9751 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13511

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13511 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 9748 14 Nisan 13508
Ta’anit Bechorot 9749 14 Nisan 13509
Ta’anit Bechorot 9750 14 Nisan 13510
Ta’anit Bechorot 9751 14 Nisan 13511
Ta’anit Bechorot 9752 14 Nisan 13512
Ta’anit Bechorot 9753 14 Nisan 13513
Ta’anit Bechorot 9754 14 Nisan 13514
Ta’anit Bechorot 9755 14 Nisan 13515

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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