Ta’anit Bechorot 1102 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4862

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4862 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 1099 14 Nisan 4859
Ta’anit Bechorot 1100 14 Nisan 4860
Ta’anit Bechorot 1101 14 Nisan 4861
Ta’anit Bechorot 1102 14 Nisan 4862
Ta’anit Bechorot 1103 14 Nisan 4863
Ta’anit Bechorot 1104 14 Nisan 4864
Ta’anit Bechorot 1105 14 Nisan 4865
Ta’anit Bechorot 1106 14 Nisan 4866

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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