Ta’anit Bechorot 568 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4328

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4328 occurred 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 565 14 Nisan 4325
Ta’anit Bechorot 566 12 Nisan 4326
Ta’anit Bechorot 567 14 Nisan 4327
Ta’anit Bechorot 568 14 Nisan 4328
Ta’anit Bechorot 569 14 Nisan 4329
Ta’anit Bechorot 570 12 Nisan 4330
Ta’anit Bechorot 571 14 Nisan 4331
Ta’anit Bechorot 572 14 Nisan 4332

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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