Ta’anit Bechorot 2051 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5811

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5811 occurs at dawn 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 2048 12 Nisan 5808
Ta’anit Bechorot 2049 14 Nisan 5809
Ta’anit Bechorot 2050 14 Nisan 5810
Ta’anit Bechorot 2051 14 Nisan 5811
Ta’anit Bechorot 2052 12 Nisan 5812
Ta’anit Bechorot 2053 14 Nisan 5813
Ta’anit Bechorot 2054 14 Nisan 5814
Ta’anit Bechorot 2055 14 Nisan 5815

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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