Ta’anit Bechorot 648 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4408

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4408 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 645 14 Nisan 4405
Ta’anit Bechorot 646 14 Nisan 4406
Ta’anit Bechorot 647 14 Nisan 4407
Ta’anit Bechorot 648 12 Nisan 4408
Ta’anit Bechorot 649 14 Nisan 4409
Ta’anit Bechorot 650 14 Nisan 4410
Ta’anit Bechorot 651 14 Nisan 4411
Ta’anit Bechorot 652 14 Nisan 4412

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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