Ta’anit Bechorot 4238 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7998

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7998 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 4235 14 Nisan 7995
Ta’anit Bechorot 4236 14 Nisan 7996
Ta’anit Bechorot 4237 14 Nisan 7997
Ta’anit Bechorot 4238 14 Nisan 7998
Ta’anit Bechorot 4239 14 Nisan 7999
Ta’anit Bechorot 4240 14 Nisan 8000
Ta’anit Bechorot 4241 14 Nisan 8001
Ta’anit Bechorot 4242 14 Nisan 8002

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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