Ta’anit Bechorot 3068 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6828

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6828 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 3065 14 Nisan 6825
Ta’anit Bechorot 3066 14 Nisan 6826
Ta’anit Bechorot 3067 12 Nisan 6827
Ta’anit Bechorot 3068 14 Nisan 6828
Ta’anit Bechorot 3069 14 Nisan 6829
Ta’anit Bechorot 3070 14 Nisan 6830
Ta’anit Bechorot 3071 14 Nisan 6831
Ta’anit Bechorot 3072 14 Nisan 6832

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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