Ta’anit Bechorot 322 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4082

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4082 occurred 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 319 12 Nisan 4079
Ta’anit Bechorot 320 14 Nisan 4080
Ta’anit Bechorot 321 14 Nisan 4081
Ta’anit Bechorot 322 14 Nisan 4082
Ta’anit Bechorot 323 12 Nisan 4083
Ta’anit Bechorot 324 14 Nisan 4084
Ta’anit Bechorot 325 14 Nisan 4085
Ta’anit Bechorot 326 14 Nisan 4086

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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