Ta’anit Bechorot 7908 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11668

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11668 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 7905 14 Nisan 11665
Ta’anit Bechorot 7906 14 Nisan 11666
Ta’anit Bechorot 7907 14 Nisan 11667
Ta’anit Bechorot 7908 12 Nisan 11668
Ta’anit Bechorot 7909 14 Nisan 11669
Ta’anit Bechorot 7910 14 Nisan 11670
Ta’anit Bechorot 7911 14 Nisan 11671
Ta’anit Bechorot 7912 12 Nisan 11672

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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