Ta’anit Bechorot 2212 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5972

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5972 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 2209 14 Nisan 5969
Ta’anit Bechorot 2210 14 Nisan 5970
Ta’anit Bechorot 2211 14 Nisan 5971
Ta’anit Bechorot 2212 14 Nisan 5972
Ta’anit Bechorot 2213 14 Nisan 5973
Ta’anit Bechorot 2214 14 Nisan 5974
Ta’anit Bechorot 2215 14 Nisan 5975
Ta’anit Bechorot 2216 14 Nisan 5976

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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