Ta’anit Bechorot 7128 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10888

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10888 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 7125 14 Nisan 10885
Ta’anit Bechorot 7126 14 Nisan 10886
Ta’anit Bechorot 7127 12 Nisan 10887
Ta’anit Bechorot 7128 14 Nisan 10888
Ta’anit Bechorot 7129 14 Nisan 10889
Ta’anit Bechorot 7130 14 Nisan 10890
Ta’anit Bechorot 7131 14 Nisan 10891
Ta’anit Bechorot 7132 14 Nisan 10892

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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