Ta’anit Bechorot 1382 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5142

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5142 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 1379 14 Nisan 5139
Ta’anit Bechorot 1380 14 Nisan 5140
Ta’anit Bechorot 1381 14 Nisan 5141
Ta’anit Bechorot 1382 12 Nisan 5142
Ta’anit Bechorot 1383 14 Nisan 5143
Ta’anit Bechorot 1384 14 Nisan 5144
Ta’anit Bechorot 1385 14 Nisan 5145
Ta’anit Bechorot 1386 14 Nisan 5146

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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