Ta’anit Bechorot 1628 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5388

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5388 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 1625 14 Nisan 5385
Ta’anit Bechorot 1626 14 Nisan 5386
Ta’anit Bechorot 1627 14 Nisan 5387
Ta’anit Bechorot 1628 14 Nisan 5388
Ta’anit Bechorot 1629 12 Nisan 5389
Ta’anit Bechorot 1630 14 Nisan 5390
Ta’anit Bechorot 1631 14 Nisan 5391
Ta’anit Bechorot 1632 14 Nisan 5392

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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