Ta’anit Bechorot 1508 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5268

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5268 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 1505 14 Nisan 5265
Ta’anit Bechorot 1506 14 Nisan 5266
Ta’anit Bechorot 1507 12 Nisan 5267
Ta’anit Bechorot 1508 14 Nisan 5268
Ta’anit Bechorot 1509 14 Nisan 5269
Ta’anit Bechorot 1510 14 Nisan 5270
Ta’anit Bechorot 1511 12 Nisan 5271
Ta’anit Bechorot 1512 14 Nisan 5272

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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