Ta’anit Bechorot 1948 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5708

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5708 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 1945 14 Nisan 5705
Ta’anit Bechorot 1946 14 Nisan 5706
Ta’anit Bechorot 1947 14 Nisan 5707
Ta’anit Bechorot 1948 14 Nisan 5708
Ta’anit Bechorot 1949 14 Nisan 5709
Ta’anit Bechorot 1950 12 Nisan 5710
Ta’anit Bechorot 1951 14 Nisan 5711
Ta’anit Bechorot 1952 14 Nisan 5712

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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