Ta’anit Bechorot 3712 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7472

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7472 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 3709 14 Nisan 7469
Ta’anit Bechorot 3710 12 Nisan 7470
Ta’anit Bechorot 3711 14 Nisan 7471
Ta’anit Bechorot 3712 14 Nisan 7472
Ta’anit Bechorot 3713 14 Nisan 7473
Ta’anit Bechorot 3714 14 Nisan 7474
Ta’anit Bechorot 3715 14 Nisan 7475
Ta’anit Bechorot 3716 14 Nisan 7476

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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