Ta’anit Bechorot 3862 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7622

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7622 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 3859 12 Nisan 7619
Ta’anit Bechorot 3860 14 Nisan 7620
Ta’anit Bechorot 3861 14 Nisan 7621
Ta’anit Bechorot 3862 14 Nisan 7622
Ta’anit Bechorot 3863 14 Nisan 7623
Ta’anit Bechorot 3864 14 Nisan 7624
Ta’anit Bechorot 3865 14 Nisan 7625
Ta’anit Bechorot 3866 14 Nisan 7626

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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