Ta’anit Bechorot 4628 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8388

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8388 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 4625 14 Nisan 8385
Ta’anit Bechorot 4626 14 Nisan 8386
Ta’anit Bechorot 4627 12 Nisan 8387
Ta’anit Bechorot 4628 14 Nisan 8388
Ta’anit Bechorot 4629 14 Nisan 8389
Ta’anit Bechorot 4630 14 Nisan 8390
Ta’anit Bechorot 4631 14 Nisan 8391
Ta’anit Bechorot 4632 14 Nisan 8392

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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