Ta’anit Bechorot 2552 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6312

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6312 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 2549 14 Nisan 6309
Ta’anit Bechorot 2550 14 Nisan 6310
Ta’anit Bechorot 2551 14 Nisan 6311
Ta’anit Bechorot 2552 14 Nisan 6312
Ta’anit Bechorot 2553 14 Nisan 6313
Ta’anit Bechorot 2554 14 Nisan 6314
Ta’anit Bechorot 2555 14 Nisan 6315
Ta’anit Bechorot 2556 14 Nisan 6316

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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