Ta’anit Bechorot 5952 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9712

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9712 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 5949 14 Nisan 9709
Ta’anit Bechorot 5950 14 Nisan 9710
Ta’anit Bechorot 5951 14 Nisan 9711
Ta’anit Bechorot 5952 14 Nisan 9712
Ta’anit Bechorot 5953 14 Nisan 9713
Ta’anit Bechorot 5954 14 Nisan 9714
Ta’anit Bechorot 5955 14 Nisan 9715
Ta’anit Bechorot 5956 12 Nisan 9716

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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