Ta’anit Bechorot 582 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4342

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4342 occurred 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 579 14 Nisan 4339
Ta’anit Bechorot 580 14 Nisan 4340
Ta’anit Bechorot 581 14 Nisan 4341
Ta’anit Bechorot 582 14 Nisan 4342
Ta’anit Bechorot 583 14 Nisan 4343
Ta’anit Bechorot 584 14 Nisan 4344
Ta’anit Bechorot 585 14 Nisan 4345
Ta’anit Bechorot 586 14 Nisan 4346

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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