Ta’anit Bechorot 1878 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5638

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5638 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 1875 14 Nisan 5635
Ta’anit Bechorot 1876 12 Nisan 5636
Ta’anit Bechorot 1877 14 Nisan 5637
Ta’anit Bechorot 1878 14 Nisan 5638
Ta’anit Bechorot 1879 14 Nisan 5639
Ta’anit Bechorot 1880 14 Nisan 5640
Ta’anit Bechorot 1881 14 Nisan 5641
Ta’anit Bechorot 1882 14 Nisan 5642

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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