Ta’anit Bechorot 3488 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7248

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7248 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 3485 14 Nisan 7245
Ta’anit Bechorot 3486 12 Nisan 7246
Ta’anit Bechorot 3487 14 Nisan 7247
Ta’anit Bechorot 3488 14 Nisan 7248
Ta’anit Bechorot 3489 14 Nisan 7249
Ta’anit Bechorot 3490 12 Nisan 7250
Ta’anit Bechorot 3491 14 Nisan 7251
Ta’anit Bechorot 3492 14 Nisan 7252

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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