Ta’anit Bechorot 5872 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9632

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9632 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 5869 14 Nisan 9629
Ta’anit Bechorot 5870 14 Nisan 9630
Ta’anit Bechorot 5871 14 Nisan 9631
Ta’anit Bechorot 5872 14 Nisan 9632
Ta’anit Bechorot 5873 14 Nisan 9633
Ta’anit Bechorot 5874 14 Nisan 9634
Ta’anit Bechorot 5875 14 Nisan 9635
Ta’anit Bechorot 5876 14 Nisan 9636

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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