Ta’anit Bechorot 3542 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7302

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7302 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 3539 14 Nisan 7299
Ta’anit Bechorot 3540 14 Nisan 7300
Ta’anit Bechorot 3541 14 Nisan 7301
Ta’anit Bechorot 3542 14 Nisan 7302
Ta’anit Bechorot 3543 14 Nisan 7303
Ta’anit Bechorot 3544 14 Nisan 7304
Ta’anit Bechorot 3545 14 Nisan 7305
Ta’anit Bechorot 3546 14 Nisan 7306

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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