Ta’anit Bechorot 2582 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6342

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6342 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 2579 14 Nisan 6339
Ta’anit Bechorot 2580 14 Nisan 6340
Ta’anit Bechorot 2581 14 Nisan 6341
Ta’anit Bechorot 2582 14 Nisan 6342
Ta’anit Bechorot 2583 14 Nisan 6343
Ta’anit Bechorot 2584 14 Nisan 6344
Ta’anit Bechorot 2585 14 Nisan 6345
Ta’anit Bechorot 2586 14 Nisan 6346

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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