Ta’anit Bechorot 6422 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10182

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10182 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 6419 14 Nisan 10179
Ta’anit Bechorot 6420 14 Nisan 10180
Ta’anit Bechorot 6421 14 Nisan 10181
Ta’anit Bechorot 6422 14 Nisan 10182
Ta’anit Bechorot 6423 12 Nisan 10183
Ta’anit Bechorot 6424 14 Nisan 10184
Ta’anit Bechorot 6425 14 Nisan 10185
Ta’anit Bechorot 6426 12 Nisan 10186

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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