Ta’anit Bechorot 5428 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9188

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9188 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 5425 14 Nisan 9185
Ta’anit Bechorot 5426 14 Nisan 9186
Ta’anit Bechorot 5427 14 Nisan 9187
Ta’anit Bechorot 5428 14 Nisan 9188
Ta’anit Bechorot 5429 14 Nisan 9189
Ta’anit Bechorot 5430 14 Nisan 9190
Ta’anit Bechorot 5431 14 Nisan 9191
Ta’anit Bechorot 5432 14 Nisan 9192

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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