Ta’anit Bechorot 5732 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9492

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9492 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 5729 14 Nisan 9489
Ta’anit Bechorot 5730 14 Nisan 9490
Ta’anit Bechorot 5731 14 Nisan 9491
Ta’anit Bechorot 5732 14 Nisan 9492
Ta’anit Bechorot 5733 12 Nisan 9493
Ta’anit Bechorot 5734 14 Nisan 9494
Ta’anit Bechorot 5735 14 Nisan 9495
Ta’anit Bechorot 5736 14 Nisan 9496

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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