Ta’anit Bechorot 1202 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4962

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4962 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 1199 14 Nisan 4959
Ta’anit Bechorot 1200 14 Nisan 4960
Ta’anit Bechorot 1201 14 Nisan 4961
Ta’anit Bechorot 1202 14 Nisan 4962
Ta’anit Bechorot 1203 14 Nisan 4963
Ta’anit Bechorot 1204 14 Nisan 4964
Ta’anit Bechorot 1205 14 Nisan 4965
Ta’anit Bechorot 1206 12 Nisan 4966

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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