Ta’anit Bechorot 8478 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12238

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12238 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 8475 14 Nisan 12235
Ta’anit Bechorot 8476 14 Nisan 12236
Ta’anit Bechorot 8477 14 Nisan 12237
Ta’anit Bechorot 8478 14 Nisan 12238
Ta’anit Bechorot 8479 14 Nisan 12239
Ta’anit Bechorot 8480 12 Nisan 12240
Ta’anit Bechorot 8481 14 Nisan 12241
Ta’anit Bechorot 8482 14 Nisan 12242

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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