Ta’anit Bechorot 4712 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8472

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8472 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 4709 14 Nisan 8469
Ta’anit Bechorot 4710 14 Nisan 8470
Ta’anit Bechorot 4711 14 Nisan 8471
Ta’anit Bechorot 4712 14 Nisan 8472
Ta’anit Bechorot 4713 14 Nisan 8473
Ta’anit Bechorot 4714 14 Nisan 8474
Ta’anit Bechorot 4715 14 Nisan 8475
Ta’anit Bechorot 4716 14 Nisan 8476

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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