Ta’anit Bechorot 2888 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6648

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6648 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 2885 14 Nisan 6645
Ta’anit Bechorot 2886 14 Nisan 6646
Ta’anit Bechorot 2887 12 Nisan 6647
Ta’anit Bechorot 2888 14 Nisan 6648
Ta’anit Bechorot 2889 14 Nisan 6649
Ta’anit Bechorot 2890 14 Nisan 6650
Ta’anit Bechorot 2891 12 Nisan 6651
Ta’anit Bechorot 2892 14 Nisan 6652

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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