Ta’anit Bechorot 1131 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4891

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4891 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 1128 12 Nisan 4888
Ta’anit Bechorot 1129 14 Nisan 4889
Ta’anit Bechorot 1130 14 Nisan 4890
Ta’anit Bechorot 1131 14 Nisan 4891
Ta’anit Bechorot 1132 14 Nisan 4892
Ta’anit Bechorot 1133 14 Nisan 4893
Ta’anit Bechorot 1134 14 Nisan 4894
Ta’anit Bechorot 1135 12 Nisan 4895

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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