Ta’anit Bechorot 5562 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9322

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9322 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 5559 14 Nisan 9319
Ta’anit Bechorot 5560 12 Nisan 9320
Ta’anit Bechorot 5561 14 Nisan 9321
Ta’anit Bechorot 5562 14 Nisan 9322
Ta’anit Bechorot 5563 14 Nisan 9323
Ta’anit Bechorot 5564 12 Nisan 9324
Ta’anit Bechorot 5565 14 Nisan 9325
Ta’anit Bechorot 5566 14 Nisan 9326

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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