Ta’anit Bechorot 1848 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5608

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5608 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 1845 14 Nisan 5605
Ta’anit Bechorot 1846 14 Nisan 5606
Ta’anit Bechorot 1847 14 Nisan 5607
Ta’anit Bechorot 1848 14 Nisan 5608
Ta’anit Bechorot 1849 14 Nisan 5609
Ta’anit Bechorot 1850 14 Nisan 5610
Ta’anit Bechorot 1851 14 Nisan 5611
Ta’anit Bechorot 1852 12 Nisan 5612

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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