Ta’anit Bechorot 1771 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5531

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5531 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 1768 14 Nisan 5528
Ta’anit Bechorot 1769 14 Nisan 5529
Ta’anit Bechorot 1770 14 Nisan 5530
Ta’anit Bechorot 1771 14 Nisan 5531
Ta’anit Bechorot 1772 14 Nisan 5532
Ta’anit Bechorot 1773 14 Nisan 5533
Ta’anit Bechorot 1774 12 Nisan 5534
Ta’anit Bechorot 1775 14 Nisan 5535

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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The Jewish Holidays
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