Ta’anit Bechorot 4978 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8738

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8738 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 4975 14 Nisan 8735
Ta’anit Bechorot 4976 14 Nisan 8736
Ta’anit Bechorot 4977 14 Nisan 8737
Ta’anit Bechorot 4978 14 Nisan 8738
Ta’anit Bechorot 4979 14 Nisan 8739
Ta’anit Bechorot 4980 14 Nisan 8740
Ta’anit Bechorot 4981 14 Nisan 8741
Ta’anit Bechorot 4982 14 Nisan 8742

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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