Ta’anit Bechorot 752 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4512

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4512 occurred 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 749 14 Nisan 4509
Ta’anit Bechorot 750 14 Nisan 4510
Ta’anit Bechorot 751 14 Nisan 4511
Ta’anit Bechorot 752 14 Nisan 4512
Ta’anit Bechorot 753 14 Nisan 4513
Ta’anit Bechorot 754 14 Nisan 4514
Ta’anit Bechorot 755 14 Nisan 4515
Ta’anit Bechorot 756 14 Nisan 4516

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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