Ta’anit Bechorot 1838 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5598

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5598 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 1835 14 Nisan 5595
Ta’anit Bechorot 1836 14 Nisan 5596
Ta’anit Bechorot 1837 14 Nisan 5597
Ta’anit Bechorot 1838 14 Nisan 5598
Ta’anit Bechorot 1839 14 Nisan 5599
Ta’anit Bechorot 1840 14 Nisan 5600
Ta’anit Bechorot 1841 14 Nisan 5601
Ta’anit Bechorot 1842 14 Nisan 5602

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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