Ta’anit Bechorot 4572 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8332

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8332 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 4569 12 Nisan 8329
Ta’anit Bechorot 4570 14 Nisan 8330
Ta’anit Bechorot 4571 14 Nisan 8331
Ta’anit Bechorot 4572 12 Nisan 8332
Ta’anit Bechorot 4573 14 Nisan 8333
Ta’anit Bechorot 4574 14 Nisan 8334
Ta’anit Bechorot 4575 14 Nisan 8335
Ta’anit Bechorot 4576 12 Nisan 8336

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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