Ta’anit Bechorot 1288 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5048

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5048 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 1285 14 Nisan 5045
Ta’anit Bechorot 1286 14 Nisan 5046
Ta’anit Bechorot 1287 14 Nisan 5047
Ta’anit Bechorot 1288 14 Nisan 5048
Ta’anit Bechorot 1289 14 Nisan 5049
Ta’anit Bechorot 1290 14 Nisan 5050
Ta’anit Bechorot 1291 14 Nisan 5051
Ta’anit Bechorot 1292 14 Nisan 5052

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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