Ta’anit Bechorot 2121 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5881

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5881 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 2118 14 Nisan 5878
Ta’anit Bechorot 2119 14 Nisan 5879
Ta’anit Bechorot 2120 14 Nisan 5880
Ta’anit Bechorot 2121 14 Nisan 5881
Ta’anit Bechorot 2122 14 Nisan 5882
Ta’anit Bechorot 2123 12 Nisan 5883
Ta’anit Bechorot 2124 14 Nisan 5884
Ta’anit Bechorot 2125 14 Nisan 5885

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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