Ta’anit Bechorot 3992 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7752

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7752 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 3989 14 Nisan 7749
Ta’anit Bechorot 3990 14 Nisan 7750
Ta’anit Bechorot 3991 14 Nisan 7751
Ta’anit Bechorot 3992 14 Nisan 7752
Ta’anit Bechorot 3993 14 Nisan 7753
Ta’anit Bechorot 3994 14 Nisan 7754
Ta’anit Bechorot 3995 14 Nisan 7755
Ta’anit Bechorot 3996 14 Nisan 7756

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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