Ta’anit Bechorot 2132 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5892

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5892 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 2129 14 Nisan 5889
Ta’anit Bechorot 2130 12 Nisan 5890
Ta’anit Bechorot 2131 14 Nisan 5891
Ta’anit Bechorot 2132 14 Nisan 5892
Ta’anit Bechorot 2133 14 Nisan 5893
Ta’anit Bechorot 2134 14 Nisan 5894
Ta’anit Bechorot 2135 14 Nisan 5895
Ta’anit Bechorot 2136 14 Nisan 5896

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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