Ta’anit Bechorot 1648 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5408

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5408 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 1645 14 Nisan 5405
Ta’anit Bechorot 1646 14 Nisan 5406
Ta’anit Bechorot 1647 14 Nisan 5407
Ta’anit Bechorot 1648 14 Nisan 5408
Ta’anit Bechorot 1649 12 Nisan 5409
Ta’anit Bechorot 1650 14 Nisan 5410
Ta’anit Bechorot 1651 14 Nisan 5411
Ta’anit Bechorot 1652 12 Nisan 5412

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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