Ta’anit Bechorot 2171 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5931

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5931 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 2168 14 Nisan 5928
Ta’anit Bechorot 2169 14 Nisan 5929
Ta’anit Bechorot 2170 12 Nisan 5930
Ta’anit Bechorot 2171 14 Nisan 5931
Ta’anit Bechorot 2172 14 Nisan 5932
Ta’anit Bechorot 2173 12 Nisan 5933
Ta’anit Bechorot 2174 14 Nisan 5934
Ta’anit Bechorot 2175 14 Nisan 5935

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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