Ta’anit Bechorot 5048 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8808

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8808 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 5045 14 Nisan 8805
Ta’anit Bechorot 5046 14 Nisan 8806
Ta’anit Bechorot 5047 14 Nisan 8807
Ta’anit Bechorot 5048 14 Nisan 8808
Ta’anit Bechorot 5049 14 Nisan 8809
Ta’anit Bechorot 5050 14 Nisan 8810
Ta’anit Bechorot 5051 14 Nisan 8811
Ta’anit Bechorot 5052 14 Nisan 8812

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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