Ta’anit Bechorot 4292 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8052

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8052 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 4289 14 Nisan 8049
Ta’anit Bechorot 4290 14 Nisan 8050
Ta’anit Bechorot 4291 14 Nisan 8051
Ta’anit Bechorot 4292 14 Nisan 8052
Ta’anit Bechorot 4293 14 Nisan 8053
Ta’anit Bechorot 4294 14 Nisan 8054
Ta’anit Bechorot 4295 14 Nisan 8055
Ta’anit Bechorot 4296 14 Nisan 8056

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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