Ta’anit Bechorot 1688 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5448

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5448 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 1685 14 Nisan 5445
Ta’anit Bechorot 1686 14 Nisan 5446
Ta’anit Bechorot 1687 14 Nisan 5447
Ta’anit Bechorot 1688 14 Nisan 5448
Ta’anit Bechorot 1689 14 Nisan 5449
Ta’anit Bechorot 1690 14 Nisan 5450
Ta’anit Bechorot 1691 14 Nisan 5451
Ta’anit Bechorot 1692 14 Nisan 5452

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
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