Ta’anit Bechorot 6042 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9802

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9802 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 6039 14 Nisan 9799
Ta’anit Bechorot 6040 14 Nisan 9800
Ta’anit Bechorot 6041 14 Nisan 9801
Ta’anit Bechorot 6042 14 Nisan 9802
Ta’anit Bechorot 6043 14 Nisan 9803
Ta’anit Bechorot 6044 14 Nisan 9804
Ta’anit Bechorot 6045 14 Nisan 9805
Ta’anit Bechorot 6046 14 Nisan 9806

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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