Ta’anit Bechorot 1028 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4788

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4788 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 1025 14 Nisan 4785
Ta’anit Bechorot 1026 14 Nisan 4786
Ta’anit Bechorot 1027 14 Nisan 4787
Ta’anit Bechorot 1028 14 Nisan 4788
Ta’anit Bechorot 1029 14 Nisan 4789
Ta’anit Bechorot 1030 14 Nisan 4790
Ta’anit Bechorot 1031 14 Nisan 4791
Ta’anit Bechorot 1032 14 Nisan 4792

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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