Ta’anit Bechorot 5012 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8772

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8772 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 5009 14 Nisan 8769
Ta’anit Bechorot 5010 14 Nisan 8770
Ta’anit Bechorot 5011 14 Nisan 8771
Ta’anit Bechorot 5012 12 Nisan 8772
Ta’anit Bechorot 5013 14 Nisan 8773
Ta’anit Bechorot 5014 14 Nisan 8774
Ta’anit Bechorot 5015 12 Nisan 8775
Ta’anit Bechorot 5016 14 Nisan 8776

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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