Ta’anit Bechorot 1981 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5741

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5741 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 1978 14 Nisan 5738
Ta’anit Bechorot 1979 14 Nisan 5739
Ta’anit Bechorot 1980 14 Nisan 5740
Ta’anit Bechorot 1981 12 Nisan 5741
Ta’anit Bechorot 1982 14 Nisan 5742
Ta’anit Bechorot 1983 14 Nisan 5743
Ta’anit Bechorot 1984 14 Nisan 5744
Ta’anit Bechorot 1985 14 Nisan 5745

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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