Ta’anit Bechorot 6162 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9922

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9922 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 6159 14 Nisan 9919
Ta’anit Bechorot 6160 14 Nisan 9920
Ta’anit Bechorot 6161 14 Nisan 9921
Ta’anit Bechorot 6162 14 Nisan 9922
Ta’anit Bechorot 6163 14 Nisan 9923
Ta’anit Bechorot 6164 14 Nisan 9924
Ta’anit Bechorot 6165 14 Nisan 9925
Ta’anit Bechorot 6166 14 Nisan 9926

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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