Ta’anit Bechorot 3172 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6932

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6932 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 3169 14 Nisan 6929
Ta’anit Bechorot 3170 14 Nisan 6930
Ta’anit Bechorot 3171 14 Nisan 6931
Ta’anit Bechorot 3172 14 Nisan 6932
Ta’anit Bechorot 3173 14 Nisan 6933
Ta’anit Bechorot 3174 14 Nisan 6934
Ta’anit Bechorot 3175 14 Nisan 6935
Ta’anit Bechorot 3176 14 Nisan 6936

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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