Ta’anit Bechorot 4182 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7942

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7942 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 4179 14 Nisan 7939
Ta’anit Bechorot 4180 12 Nisan 7940
Ta’anit Bechorot 4181 14 Nisan 7941
Ta’anit Bechorot 4182 14 Nisan 7942
Ta’anit Bechorot 4183 14 Nisan 7943
Ta’anit Bechorot 4184 14 Nisan 7944
Ta’anit Bechorot 4185 14 Nisan 7945
Ta’anit Bechorot 4186 14 Nisan 7946

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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