Ta’anit Bechorot 3182 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6942

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6942 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 3179 14 Nisan 6939
Ta’anit Bechorot 3180 14 Nisan 6940
Ta’anit Bechorot 3181 14 Nisan 6941
Ta’anit Bechorot 3182 14 Nisan 6942
Ta’anit Bechorot 3183 14 Nisan 6943
Ta’anit Bechorot 3184 14 Nisan 6944
Ta’anit Bechorot 3185 12 Nisan 6945
Ta’anit Bechorot 3186 14 Nisan 6946

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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