Ta’anit Bechorot 1141 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4901

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4901 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 1138 14 Nisan 4898
Ta’anit Bechorot 1139 14 Nisan 4899
Ta’anit Bechorot 1140 14 Nisan 4900
Ta’anit Bechorot 1141 14 Nisan 4901
Ta’anit Bechorot 1142 12 Nisan 4902
Ta’anit Bechorot 1143 14 Nisan 4903
Ta’anit Bechorot 1144 14 Nisan 4904
Ta’anit Bechorot 1145 14 Nisan 4905

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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