Ta’anit Bechorot 9692 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13452

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13452 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 9689 14 Nisan 13449
Ta’anit Bechorot 9690 14 Nisan 13450
Ta’anit Bechorot 9691 12 Nisan 13451
Ta’anit Bechorot 9692 14 Nisan 13452
Ta’anit Bechorot 9693 14 Nisan 13453
Ta’anit Bechorot 9694 14 Nisan 13454
Ta’anit Bechorot 9695 12 Nisan 13455
Ta’anit Bechorot 9696 14 Nisan 13456

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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