Ta’anit Bechorot 3312 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7072

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7072 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 3309 14 Nisan 7069
Ta’anit Bechorot 3310 12 Nisan 7070
Ta’anit Bechorot 3311 14 Nisan 7071
Ta’anit Bechorot 3312 14 Nisan 7072
Ta’anit Bechorot 3313 14 Nisan 7073
Ta’anit Bechorot 3314 12 Nisan 7074
Ta’anit Bechorot 3315 14 Nisan 7075
Ta’anit Bechorot 3316 14 Nisan 7076

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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