Ta’anit Bechorot 2111 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5871

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5871 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 2108 14 Nisan 5868
Ta’anit Bechorot 2109 14 Nisan 5869
Ta’anit Bechorot 2110 14 Nisan 5870
Ta’anit Bechorot 2111 14 Nisan 5871
Ta’anit Bechorot 2112 14 Nisan 5872
Ta’anit Bechorot 2113 14 Nisan 5873
Ta’anit Bechorot 2114 14 Nisan 5874
Ta’anit Bechorot 2115 14 Nisan 5875

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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