Ta’anit Bechorot 6332 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10092

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10092 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 6329 14 Nisan 10089
Ta’anit Bechorot 6330 14 Nisan 10090
Ta’anit Bechorot 6331 14 Nisan 10091
Ta’anit Bechorot 6332 12 Nisan 10092
Ta’anit Bechorot 6333 14 Nisan 10093
Ta’anit Bechorot 6334 14 Nisan 10094
Ta’anit Bechorot 6335 14 Nisan 10095
Ta’anit Bechorot 6336 14 Nisan 10096

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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