Ta’anit Bechorot 5568 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9328

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9328 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 5565 14 Nisan 9325
Ta’anit Bechorot 5566 14 Nisan 9326
Ta’anit Bechorot 5567 14 Nisan 9327
Ta’anit Bechorot 5568 14 Nisan 9328
Ta’anit Bechorot 5569 14 Nisan 9329
Ta’anit Bechorot 5570 14 Nisan 9330
Ta’anit Bechorot 5571 14 Nisan 9331
Ta’anit Bechorot 5572 14 Nisan 9332

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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