Ta’anit Bechorot 978 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4738

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4738 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 975 14 Nisan 4735
Ta’anit Bechorot 976 14 Nisan 4736
Ta’anit Bechorot 977 14 Nisan 4737
Ta’anit Bechorot 978 14 Nisan 4738
Ta’anit Bechorot 979 14 Nisan 4739
Ta’anit Bechorot 980 14 Nisan 4740
Ta’anit Bechorot 981 14 Nisan 4741
Ta’anit Bechorot 982 14 Nisan 4742

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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