Ta’anit Bechorot 2282 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6042

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6042 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 2279 14 Nisan 6039
Ta’anit Bechorot 2280 14 Nisan 6040
Ta’anit Bechorot 2281 14 Nisan 6041
Ta’anit Bechorot 2282 14 Nisan 6042
Ta’anit Bechorot 2283 14 Nisan 6043
Ta’anit Bechorot 2284 14 Nisan 6044
Ta’anit Bechorot 2285 14 Nisan 6045
Ta’anit Bechorot 2286 14 Nisan 6046

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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