Ta’anit Bechorot 2522 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6282

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6282 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 2519 14 Nisan 6279
Ta’anit Bechorot 2520 14 Nisan 6280
Ta’anit Bechorot 2521 14 Nisan 6281
Ta’anit Bechorot 2522 12 Nisan 6282
Ta’anit Bechorot 2523 14 Nisan 6283
Ta’anit Bechorot 2524 14 Nisan 6284
Ta’anit Bechorot 2525 14 Nisan 6285
Ta’anit Bechorot 2526 14 Nisan 6286

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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