Ta’anit Bechorot 2078 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5838

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5838 occurs at dawn 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 2075 12 Nisan 5835
Ta’anit Bechorot 2076 14 Nisan 5836
Ta’anit Bechorot 2077 14 Nisan 5837
Ta’anit Bechorot 2078 14 Nisan 5838
Ta’anit Bechorot 2079 12 Nisan 5839
Ta’anit Bechorot 2080 14 Nisan 5840
Ta’anit Bechorot 2081 14 Nisan 5841
Ta’anit Bechorot 2082 14 Nisan 5842

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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