Ta’anit Bechorot 5488 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9248

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9248 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 5485 14 Nisan 9245
Ta’anit Bechorot 5486 12 Nisan 9246
Ta’anit Bechorot 5487 14 Nisan 9247
Ta’anit Bechorot 5488 14 Nisan 9248
Ta’anit Bechorot 5489 14 Nisan 9249
Ta’anit Bechorot 5490 14 Nisan 9250
Ta’anit Bechorot 5491 14 Nisan 9251
Ta’anit Bechorot 5492 14 Nisan 9252

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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