Ta’anit Bechorot 6202 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9962

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9962 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 6199 14 Nisan 9959
Ta’anit Bechorot 6200 14 Nisan 9960
Ta’anit Bechorot 6201 14 Nisan 9961
Ta’anit Bechorot 6202 14 Nisan 9962
Ta’anit Bechorot 6203 12 Nisan 9963
Ta’anit Bechorot 6204 14 Nisan 9964
Ta’anit Bechorot 6205 14 Nisan 9965
Ta’anit Bechorot 6206 14 Nisan 9966

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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