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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew 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
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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