Ta’anit Bechorot 1008 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4768

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4768 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 1005 14 Nisan 4765
Ta’anit Bechorot 1006 12 Nisan 4766
Ta’anit Bechorot 1007 14 Nisan 4767
Ta’anit Bechorot 1008 14 Nisan 4768
Ta’anit Bechorot 1009 14 Nisan 4769
Ta’anit Bechorot 1010 14 Nisan 4770
Ta’anit Bechorot 1011 14 Nisan 4771
Ta’anit Bechorot 1012 14 Nisan 4772

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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