Ta’anit Bechorot 9648 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13408

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13408 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 9645 14 Nisan 13405
Ta’anit Bechorot 9646 14 Nisan 13406
Ta’anit Bechorot 9647 14 Nisan 13407
Ta’anit Bechorot 9648 14 Nisan 13408
Ta’anit Bechorot 9649 14 Nisan 13409
Ta’anit Bechorot 9650 14 Nisan 13410
Ta’anit Bechorot 9651 14 Nisan 13411
Ta’anit Bechorot 9652 14 Nisan 13412

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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