Ta’anit Bechorot 1768 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5528

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5528 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 1765 14 Nisan 5525
Ta’anit Bechorot 1766 14 Nisan 5526
Ta’anit Bechorot 1767 14 Nisan 5527
Ta’anit Bechorot 1768 14 Nisan 5528
Ta’anit Bechorot 1769 14 Nisan 5529
Ta’anit Bechorot 1770 14 Nisan 5530
Ta’anit Bechorot 1771 14 Nisan 5531
Ta’anit Bechorot 1772 14 Nisan 5532

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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The Jewish Holidays
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