Ta’anit Bechorot 3972 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7732

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7732 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 3969 14 Nisan 7729
Ta’anit Bechorot 3970 14 Nisan 7730
Ta’anit Bechorot 3971 14 Nisan 7731
Ta’anit Bechorot 3972 14 Nisan 7732
Ta’anit Bechorot 3973 14 Nisan 7733
Ta’anit Bechorot 3974 14 Nisan 7734
Ta’anit Bechorot 3975 14 Nisan 7735
Ta’anit Bechorot 3976 14 Nisan 7736

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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