Ta’anit Bechorot 4968 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8728

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8728 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 4965 12 Nisan 8725
Ta’anit Bechorot 4966 14 Nisan 8726
Ta’anit Bechorot 4967 14 Nisan 8727
Ta’anit Bechorot 4968 12 Nisan 8728
Ta’anit Bechorot 4969 14 Nisan 8729
Ta’anit Bechorot 4970 14 Nisan 8730
Ta’anit Bechorot 4971 14 Nisan 8731
Ta’anit Bechorot 4972 12 Nisan 8732

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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