Ta’anit Bechorot 2892 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6652

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6652 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 2889 14 Nisan 6649
Ta’anit Bechorot 2890 14 Nisan 6650
Ta’anit Bechorot 2891 12 Nisan 6651
Ta’anit Bechorot 2892 14 Nisan 6652
Ta’anit Bechorot 2893 14 Nisan 6653
Ta’anit Bechorot 2894 14 Nisan 6654
Ta’anit Bechorot 2895 14 Nisan 6655
Ta’anit Bechorot 2896 14 Nisan 6656

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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