Ta’anit Bechorot 8382 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12142

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12142 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 8379 14 Nisan 12139
Ta’anit Bechorot 8380 14 Nisan 12140
Ta’anit Bechorot 8381 14 Nisan 12141
Ta’anit Bechorot 8382 12 Nisan 12142
Ta’anit Bechorot 8383 14 Nisan 12143
Ta’anit Bechorot 8384 14 Nisan 12144
Ta’anit Bechorot 8385 14 Nisan 12145
Ta’anit Bechorot 8386 14 Nisan 12146

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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