Ta’anit Bechorot 2828 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6588

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6588 occurs at dawn 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 2825 14 Nisan 6585
Ta’anit Bechorot 2826 14 Nisan 6586
Ta’anit Bechorot 2827 14 Nisan 6587
Ta’anit Bechorot 2828 14 Nisan 6588
Ta’anit Bechorot 2829 14 Nisan 6589
Ta’anit Bechorot 2830 14 Nisan 6590
Ta’anit Bechorot 2831 14 Nisan 6591
Ta’anit Bechorot 2832 14 Nisan 6592

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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