Ta’anit Bechorot 5988 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9748

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9748 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 5985 14 Nisan 9745
Ta’anit Bechorot 5986 14 Nisan 9746
Ta’anit Bechorot 5987 12 Nisan 9747
Ta’anit Bechorot 5988 14 Nisan 9748
Ta’anit Bechorot 5989 14 Nisan 9749
Ta’anit Bechorot 5990 14 Nisan 9750
Ta’anit Bechorot 5991 14 Nisan 9751
Ta’anit Bechorot 5992 14 Nisan 9752

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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