Ta’anit Bechorot 5662 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9422

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9422 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 5659 14 Nisan 9419
Ta’anit Bechorot 5660 14 Nisan 9420
Ta’anit Bechorot 5661 14 Nisan 9421
Ta’anit Bechorot 5662 12 Nisan 9422
Ta’anit Bechorot 5663 14 Nisan 9423
Ta’anit Bechorot 5664 14 Nisan 9424
Ta’anit Bechorot 5665 14 Nisan 9425
Ta’anit Bechorot 5666 14 Nisan 9426

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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