Ta’anit Bechorot 4308 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8068

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8068 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 4305 14 Nisan 8065
Ta’anit Bechorot 4306 14 Nisan 8066
Ta’anit Bechorot 4307 14 Nisan 8067
Ta’anit Bechorot 4308 14 Nisan 8068
Ta’anit Bechorot 4309 14 Nisan 8069
Ta’anit Bechorot 4310 14 Nisan 8070
Ta’anit Bechorot 4311 14 Nisan 8071
Ta’anit Bechorot 4312 14 Nisan 8072

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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