Ta’anit Bechorot 4678 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8438

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8438 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 4675 14 Nisan 8435
Ta’anit Bechorot 4676 14 Nisan 8436
Ta’anit Bechorot 4677 14 Nisan 8437
Ta’anit Bechorot 4678 14 Nisan 8438
Ta’anit Bechorot 4679 14 Nisan 8439
Ta’anit Bechorot 4680 14 Nisan 8440
Ta’anit Bechorot 4681 14 Nisan 8441
Ta’anit Bechorot 4682 14 Nisan 8442

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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