Ta’anit Bechorot 768 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4528

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4528 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 765 14 Nisan 4525
Ta’anit Bechorot 766 12 Nisan 4526
Ta’anit Bechorot 767 14 Nisan 4527
Ta’anit Bechorot 768 14 Nisan 4528
Ta’anit Bechorot 769 14 Nisan 4529
Ta’anit Bechorot 770 12 Nisan 4530
Ta’anit Bechorot 771 14 Nisan 4531
Ta’anit Bechorot 772 14 Nisan 4532

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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