Ta’anit Bechorot 1792 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5552

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5552 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 1789 14 Nisan 5549
Ta’anit Bechorot 1790 14 Nisan 5550
Ta’anit Bechorot 1791 14 Nisan 5551
Ta’anit Bechorot 1792 14 Nisan 5552
Ta’anit Bechorot 1793 14 Nisan 5553
Ta’anit Bechorot 1794 14 Nisan 5554
Ta’anit Bechorot 1795 14 Nisan 5555
Ta’anit Bechorot 1796 14 Nisan 5556

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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