Ta’anit Bechorot 4488 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8248

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8248 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 4485 14 Nisan 8245
Ta’anit Bechorot 4486 14 Nisan 8246
Ta’anit Bechorot 4487 14 Nisan 8247
Ta’anit Bechorot 4488 14 Nisan 8248
Ta’anit Bechorot 4489 14 Nisan 8249
Ta’anit Bechorot 4490 14 Nisan 8250
Ta’anit Bechorot 4491 12 Nisan 8251
Ta’anit Bechorot 4492 14 Nisan 8252

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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