Ta’anit Bechorot 3212 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6972

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6972 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 3209 12 Nisan 6969
Ta’anit Bechorot 3210 14 Nisan 6970
Ta’anit Bechorot 3211 14 Nisan 6971
Ta’anit Bechorot 3212 12 Nisan 6972
Ta’anit Bechorot 3213 14 Nisan 6973
Ta’anit Bechorot 3214 14 Nisan 6974
Ta’anit Bechorot 3215 14 Nisan 6975
Ta’anit Bechorot 3216 12 Nisan 6976

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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