Ta’anit Bechorot 8412 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12172

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12172 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 8409 14 Nisan 12169
Ta’anit Bechorot 8410 14 Nisan 12170
Ta’anit Bechorot 8411 14 Nisan 12171
Ta’anit Bechorot 8412 14 Nisan 12172
Ta’anit Bechorot 8413 14 Nisan 12173
Ta’anit Bechorot 8414 14 Nisan 12174
Ta’anit Bechorot 8415 14 Nisan 12175
Ta’anit Bechorot 8416 14 Nisan 12176

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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