Ta’anit Bechorot 1512 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5272

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5272 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 1509 14 Nisan 5269
Ta’anit Bechorot 1510 14 Nisan 5270
Ta’anit Bechorot 1511 12 Nisan 5271
Ta’anit Bechorot 1512 14 Nisan 5272
Ta’anit Bechorot 1513 14 Nisan 5273
Ta’anit Bechorot 1514 14 Nisan 5274
Ta’anit Bechorot 1515 14 Nisan 5275
Ta’anit Bechorot 1516 14 Nisan 5276

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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