Ta’anit Bechorot 5272 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9032

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9032 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 5269 14 Nisan 9029
Ta’anit Bechorot 5270 14 Nisan 9030
Ta’anit Bechorot 5271 14 Nisan 9031
Ta’anit Bechorot 5272 14 Nisan 9032
Ta’anit Bechorot 5273 12 Nisan 9033
Ta’anit Bechorot 5274 14 Nisan 9034
Ta’anit Bechorot 5275 14 Nisan 9035
Ta’anit Bechorot 5276 14 Nisan 9036

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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