Ta’anit Bechorot 4922 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8682

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8682 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 4919 14 Nisan 8679
Ta’anit Bechorot 4920 14 Nisan 8680
Ta’anit Bechorot 4921 12 Nisan 8681
Ta’anit Bechorot 4922 14 Nisan 8682
Ta’anit Bechorot 4923 14 Nisan 8683
Ta’anit Bechorot 4924 14 Nisan 8684
Ta’anit Bechorot 4925 14 Nisan 8685
Ta’anit Bechorot 4926 14 Nisan 8686

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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