Ta’anit Bechorot 1212 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4972

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4972 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 1209 12 Nisan 4969
Ta’anit Bechorot 1210 14 Nisan 4970
Ta’anit Bechorot 1211 14 Nisan 4971
Ta’anit Bechorot 1212 14 Nisan 4972
Ta’anit Bechorot 1213 12 Nisan 4973
Ta’anit Bechorot 1214 14 Nisan 4974
Ta’anit Bechorot 1215 14 Nisan 4975
Ta’anit Bechorot 1216 14 Nisan 4976

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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