Ta’anit Bechorot 5472 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9232

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9232 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 5469 14 Nisan 9229
Ta’anit Bechorot 5470 14 Nisan 9230
Ta’anit Bechorot 5471 14 Nisan 9231
Ta’anit Bechorot 5472 14 Nisan 9232
Ta’anit Bechorot 5473 14 Nisan 9233
Ta’anit Bechorot 5474 14 Nisan 9234
Ta’anit Bechorot 5475 14 Nisan 9235
Ta’anit Bechorot 5476 14 Nisan 9236

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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