Ta’anit Bechorot 1488 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5248

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5248 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 1485 14 Nisan 5245
Ta’anit Bechorot 1486 14 Nisan 5246
Ta’anit Bechorot 1487 12 Nisan 5247
Ta’anit Bechorot 1488 14 Nisan 5248
Ta’anit Bechorot 1489 14 Nisan 5249
Ta’anit Bechorot 1490 14 Nisan 5250
Ta’anit Bechorot 1491 14 Nisan 5251
Ta’anit Bechorot 1492 14 Nisan 5252

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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