Ta’anit Bechorot 1911 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5671

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5671 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 1908 14 Nisan 5668
Ta’anit Bechorot 1909 14 Nisan 5669
Ta’anit Bechorot 1910 12 Nisan 5670
Ta’anit Bechorot 1911 14 Nisan 5671
Ta’anit Bechorot 1912 14 Nisan 5672
Ta’anit Bechorot 1913 14 Nisan 5673
Ta’anit Bechorot 1914 14 Nisan 5674
Ta’anit Bechorot 1915 14 Nisan 5675

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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