Ta’anit Bechorot 1472 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5232

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5232 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 1469 14 Nisan 5229
Ta’anit Bechorot 1470 14 Nisan 5230
Ta’anit Bechorot 1471 14 Nisan 5231
Ta’anit Bechorot 1472 14 Nisan 5232
Ta’anit Bechorot 1473 14 Nisan 5233
Ta’anit Bechorot 1474 14 Nisan 5234
Ta’anit Bechorot 1475 14 Nisan 5235
Ta’anit Bechorot 1476 14 Nisan 5236

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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