Ta’anit Bechorot 1782 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5542

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5542 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 1779 14 Nisan 5539
Ta’anit Bechorot 1780 14 Nisan 5540
Ta’anit Bechorot 1781 14 Nisan 5541
Ta’anit Bechorot 1782 14 Nisan 5542
Ta’anit Bechorot 1783 14 Nisan 5543
Ta’anit Bechorot 1784 14 Nisan 5544
Ta’anit Bechorot 1785 14 Nisan 5545
Ta’anit Bechorot 1786 14 Nisan 5546

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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The Jewish Holidays
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