Ta’anit Bechorot 1528 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5288

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5288 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 1525 14 Nisan 5285
Ta’anit Bechorot 1526 14 Nisan 5286
Ta’anit Bechorot 1527 12 Nisan 5287
Ta’anit Bechorot 1528 14 Nisan 5288
Ta’anit Bechorot 1529 14 Nisan 5289
Ta’anit Bechorot 1530 14 Nisan 5290
Ta’anit Bechorot 1531 12 Nisan 5291
Ta’anit Bechorot 1532 14 Nisan 5292

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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