Ta’anit Bechorot 8648 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12408

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12408 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 8645 14 Nisan 12405
Ta’anit Bechorot 8646 14 Nisan 12406
Ta’anit Bechorot 8647 14 Nisan 12407
Ta’anit Bechorot 8648 14 Nisan 12408
Ta’anit Bechorot 8649 12 Nisan 12409
Ta’anit Bechorot 8650 14 Nisan 12410
Ta’anit Bechorot 8651 14 Nisan 12411
Ta’anit Bechorot 8652 14 Nisan 12412

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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