Ta’anit Bechorot 3228 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6988

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6988 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 3225 14 Nisan 6985
Ta’anit Bechorot 3226 14 Nisan 6986
Ta’anit Bechorot 3227 14 Nisan 6987
Ta’anit Bechorot 3228 14 Nisan 6988
Ta’anit Bechorot 3229 12 Nisan 6989
Ta’anit Bechorot 3230 14 Nisan 6990
Ta’anit Bechorot 3231 14 Nisan 6991
Ta’anit Bechorot 3232 14 Nisan 6992

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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