Ta’anit Bechorot 1252 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5012

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5012 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 1249 14 Nisan 5009
Ta’anit Bechorot 1250 14 Nisan 5010
Ta’anit Bechorot 1251 14 Nisan 5011
Ta’anit Bechorot 1252 14 Nisan 5012
Ta’anit Bechorot 1253 12 Nisan 5013
Ta’anit Bechorot 1254 14 Nisan 5014
Ta’anit Bechorot 1255 14 Nisan 5015
Ta’anit Bechorot 1256 14 Nisan 5016

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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