Ta’anit Bechorot 4408 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8168

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8168 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 4405 14 Nisan 8165
Ta’anit Bechorot 4406 14 Nisan 8166
Ta’anit Bechorot 4407 14 Nisan 8167
Ta’anit Bechorot 4408 14 Nisan 8168
Ta’anit Bechorot 4409 14 Nisan 8169
Ta’anit Bechorot 4410 14 Nisan 8170
Ta’anit Bechorot 4411 14 Nisan 8171
Ta’anit Bechorot 4412 14 Nisan 8172

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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