Ta’anit Bechorot 4748 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8508

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8508 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 4745 12 Nisan 8505
Ta’anit Bechorot 4746 14 Nisan 8506
Ta’anit Bechorot 4747 14 Nisan 8507
Ta’anit Bechorot 4748 14 Nisan 8508
Ta’anit Bechorot 4749 14 Nisan 8509
Ta’anit Bechorot 4750 14 Nisan 8510
Ta’anit Bechorot 4751 14 Nisan 8511
Ta’anit Bechorot 4752 12 Nisan 8512

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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