Ta’anit Bechorot 7052 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10812

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10812 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 7049 12 Nisan 10809
Ta’anit Bechorot 7050 14 Nisan 10810
Ta’anit Bechorot 7051 14 Nisan 10811
Ta’anit Bechorot 7052 14 Nisan 10812
Ta’anit Bechorot 7053 14 Nisan 10813
Ta’anit Bechorot 7054 14 Nisan 10814
Ta’anit Bechorot 7055 14 Nisan 10815
Ta’anit Bechorot 7056 14 Nisan 10816

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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