Ta’anit Bechorot 1128 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4888

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4888 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 1125 14 Nisan 4885
Ta’anit Bechorot 1126 14 Nisan 4886
Ta’anit Bechorot 1127 14 Nisan 4887
Ta’anit Bechorot 1128 12 Nisan 4888
Ta’anit Bechorot 1129 14 Nisan 4889
Ta’anit Bechorot 1130 14 Nisan 4890
Ta’anit Bechorot 1131 14 Nisan 4891
Ta’anit Bechorot 1132 14 Nisan 4892

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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