Ta’anit Bechorot 3588 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7348

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7348 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 3585 14 Nisan 7345
Ta’anit Bechorot 3586 14 Nisan 7346
Ta’anit Bechorot 3587 14 Nisan 7347
Ta’anit Bechorot 3588 12 Nisan 7348
Ta’anit Bechorot 3589 14 Nisan 7349
Ta’anit Bechorot 3590 14 Nisan 7350
Ta’anit Bechorot 3591 14 Nisan 7351
Ta’anit Bechorot 3592 14 Nisan 7352

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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