Ta’anit Bechorot 4312 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8072

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8072 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 4309 14 Nisan 8069
Ta’anit Bechorot 4310 14 Nisan 8070
Ta’anit Bechorot 4311 14 Nisan 8071
Ta’anit Bechorot 4312 14 Nisan 8072
Ta’anit Bechorot 4313 14 Nisan 8073
Ta’anit Bechorot 4314 14 Nisan 8074
Ta’anit Bechorot 4315 14 Nisan 8075
Ta’anit Bechorot 4316 14 Nisan 8076

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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