Ta’anit Bechorot 1042 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4802

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4802 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 1039 14 Nisan 4799
Ta’anit Bechorot 1040 14 Nisan 4800
Ta’anit Bechorot 1041 14 Nisan 4801
Ta’anit Bechorot 1042 14 Nisan 4802
Ta’anit Bechorot 1043 14 Nisan 4803
Ta’anit Bechorot 1044 14 Nisan 4804
Ta’anit Bechorot 1045 14 Nisan 4805
Ta’anit Bechorot 1046 14 Nisan 4806

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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