Ta’anit Bechorot 3508 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7268

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7268 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 3505 14 Nisan 7265
Ta’anit Bechorot 3506 14 Nisan 7266
Ta’anit Bechorot 3507 14 Nisan 7267
Ta’anit Bechorot 3508 14 Nisan 7268
Ta’anit Bechorot 3509 14 Nisan 7269
Ta’anit Bechorot 3510 12 Nisan 7270
Ta’anit Bechorot 3511 14 Nisan 7271
Ta’anit Bechorot 3512 14 Nisan 7272

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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