Ta’anit Bechorot 5082 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8842

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8842 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 5079 14 Nisan 8839
Ta’anit Bechorot 5080 14 Nisan 8840
Ta’anit Bechorot 5081 14 Nisan 8841
Ta’anit Bechorot 5082 14 Nisan 8842
Ta’anit Bechorot 5083 14 Nisan 8843
Ta’anit Bechorot 5084 14 Nisan 8844
Ta’anit Bechorot 5085 14 Nisan 8845
Ta’anit Bechorot 5086 14 Nisan 8846

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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