Ta’anit Bechorot 4382 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8142

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8142 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 4379 14 Nisan 8139
Ta’anit Bechorot 4380 12 Nisan 8140
Ta’anit Bechorot 4381 14 Nisan 8141
Ta’anit Bechorot 4382 14 Nisan 8142
Ta’anit Bechorot 4383 14 Nisan 8143
Ta’anit Bechorot 4384 14 Nisan 8144
Ta’anit Bechorot 4385 14 Nisan 8145
Ta’anit Bechorot 4386 14 Nisan 8146

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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