Ta’anit Bechorot 4092 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7852

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7852 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 4089 14 Nisan 7849
Ta’anit Bechorot 4090 14 Nisan 7850
Ta’anit Bechorot 4091 14 Nisan 7851
Ta’anit Bechorot 4092 14 Nisan 7852
Ta’anit Bechorot 4093 14 Nisan 7853
Ta’anit Bechorot 4094 14 Nisan 7854
Ta’anit Bechorot 4095 14 Nisan 7855
Ta’anit Bechorot 4096 14 Nisan 7856

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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