Ta’anit Bechorot 2008 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5768

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5768 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 2005 12 Nisan 5765
Ta’anit Bechorot 2006 14 Nisan 5766
Ta’anit Bechorot 2007 14 Nisan 5767
Ta’anit Bechorot 2008 12 Nisan 5768
Ta’anit Bechorot 2009 14 Nisan 5769
Ta’anit Bechorot 2010 14 Nisan 5770
Ta’anit Bechorot 2011 14 Nisan 5771
Ta’anit Bechorot 2012 14 Nisan 5772

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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