Ta’anit Bechorot 4168 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7928

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7928 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 4165 14 Nisan 7925
Ta’anit Bechorot 4166 14 Nisan 7926
Ta’anit Bechorot 4167 14 Nisan 7927
Ta’anit Bechorot 4168 14 Nisan 7928
Ta’anit Bechorot 4169 14 Nisan 7929
Ta’anit Bechorot 4170 14 Nisan 7930
Ta’anit Bechorot 4171 14 Nisan 7931
Ta’anit Bechorot 4172 14 Nisan 7932

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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