Ta’anit Bechorot 1612 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5372

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5372 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 1609 12 Nisan 5369
Ta’anit Bechorot 1610 14 Nisan 5370
Ta’anit Bechorot 1611 14 Nisan 5371
Ta’anit Bechorot 1612 14 Nisan 5372
Ta’anit Bechorot 1613 14 Nisan 5373
Ta’anit Bechorot 1614 14 Nisan 5374
Ta’anit Bechorot 1615 14 Nisan 5375
Ta’anit Bechorot 1616 14 Nisan 5376

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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