Ta’anit Bechorot 5788 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9548

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9548 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 5785 14 Nisan 9545
Ta’anit Bechorot 5786 14 Nisan 9546
Ta’anit Bechorot 5787 12 Nisan 9547
Ta’anit Bechorot 5788 14 Nisan 9548
Ta’anit Bechorot 5789 14 Nisan 9549
Ta’anit Bechorot 5790 14 Nisan 9550
Ta’anit Bechorot 5791 14 Nisan 9551
Ta’anit Bechorot 5792 14 Nisan 9552

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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