Ta’anit Bechorot 728 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4488

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4488 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 725 14 Nisan 4485
Ta’anit Bechorot 726 14 Nisan 4486
Ta’anit Bechorot 727 14 Nisan 4487
Ta’anit Bechorot 728 14 Nisan 4488
Ta’anit Bechorot 729 14 Nisan 4489
Ta’anit Bechorot 730 14 Nisan 4490
Ta’anit Bechorot 731 14 Nisan 4491
Ta’anit Bechorot 732 14 Nisan 4492

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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