Ta’anit Bechorot 328 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4088

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4088 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 325 14 Nisan 4085
Ta’anit Bechorot 326 14 Nisan 4086
Ta’anit Bechorot 327 14 Nisan 4087
Ta’anit Bechorot 328 14 Nisan 4088
Ta’anit Bechorot 329 14 Nisan 4089
Ta’anit Bechorot 330 14 Nisan 4090
Ta’anit Bechorot 331 14 Nisan 4091
Ta’anit Bechorot 332 14 Nisan 4092

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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