Ta’anit Bechorot 6362 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10122

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10122 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 6359 12 Nisan 10119
Ta’anit Bechorot 6360 14 Nisan 10120
Ta’anit Bechorot 6361 14 Nisan 10121
Ta’anit Bechorot 6362 14 Nisan 10122
Ta’anit Bechorot 6363 14 Nisan 10123
Ta’anit Bechorot 6364 14 Nisan 10124
Ta’anit Bechorot 6365 14 Nisan 10125
Ta’anit Bechorot 6366 14 Nisan 10126

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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