Ta’anit Bechorot 6188 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9948

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9948 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 6185 14 Nisan 9945
Ta’anit Bechorot 6186 14 Nisan 9946
Ta’anit Bechorot 6187 14 Nisan 9947
Ta’anit Bechorot 6188 14 Nisan 9948
Ta’anit Bechorot 6189 14 Nisan 9949
Ta’anit Bechorot 6190 14 Nisan 9950
Ta’anit Bechorot 6191 14 Nisan 9951
Ta’anit Bechorot 6192 14 Nisan 9952

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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