Ta’anit Bechorot 4248 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8008

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8008 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 4245 14 Nisan 8005
Ta’anit Bechorot 4246 14 Nisan 8006
Ta’anit Bechorot 4247 14 Nisan 8007
Ta’anit Bechorot 4248 14 Nisan 8008
Ta’anit Bechorot 4249 14 Nisan 8009
Ta’anit Bechorot 4250 14 Nisan 8010
Ta’anit Bechorot 4251 12 Nisan 8011
Ta’anit Bechorot 4252 14 Nisan 8012

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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