Ta’anit Bechorot 3282 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7042

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7042 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 3279 14 Nisan 7039
Ta’anit Bechorot 3280 14 Nisan 7040
Ta’anit Bechorot 3281 14 Nisan 7041
Ta’anit Bechorot 3282 14 Nisan 7042
Ta’anit Bechorot 3283 12 Nisan 7043
Ta’anit Bechorot 3284 14 Nisan 7044
Ta’anit Bechorot 3285 14 Nisan 7045
Ta’anit Bechorot 3286 14 Nisan 7046

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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