Ta’anit Bechorot 168 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3928

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3928 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 165 14 Nisan 3925
Ta’anit Bechorot 166 14 Nisan 3926
Ta’anit Bechorot 167 12 Nisan 3927
Ta’anit Bechorot 168 14 Nisan 3928
Ta’anit Bechorot 169 14 Nisan 3929
Ta’anit Bechorot 170 14 Nisan 3930
Ta’anit Bechorot 171 12 Nisan 3931
Ta’anit Bechorot 172 14 Nisan 3932

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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