Ta’anit Bechorot 3732 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7492

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7492 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 3729 14 Nisan 7489
Ta’anit Bechorot 3730 12 Nisan 7490
Ta’anit Bechorot 3731 14 Nisan 7491
Ta’anit Bechorot 3732 14 Nisan 7492
Ta’anit Bechorot 3733 12 Nisan 7493
Ta’anit Bechorot 3734 14 Nisan 7494
Ta’anit Bechorot 3735 14 Nisan 7495
Ta’anit Bechorot 3736 14 Nisan 7496

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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