Ta’anit Bechorot 288 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4048

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4048 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 285 14 Nisan 4045
Ta’anit Bechorot 286 14 Nisan 4046
Ta’anit Bechorot 287 14 Nisan 4047
Ta’anit Bechorot 288 14 Nisan 4048
Ta’anit Bechorot 289 12 Nisan 4049
Ta’anit Bechorot 290 14 Nisan 4050
Ta’anit Bechorot 291 14 Nisan 4051
Ta’anit Bechorot 292 12 Nisan 4052

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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The Jewish Holidays
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