Ta’anit Bechorot 942 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4702

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4702 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 939 12 Nisan 4699
Ta’anit Bechorot 940 14 Nisan 4700
Ta’anit Bechorot 941 14 Nisan 4701
Ta’anit Bechorot 942 14 Nisan 4702
Ta’anit Bechorot 943 14 Nisan 4703
Ta’anit Bechorot 944 14 Nisan 4704
Ta’anit Bechorot 945 14 Nisan 4705
Ta’anit Bechorot 946 14 Nisan 4706

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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