Ta’anit Bechorot 1842 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5602

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5602 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 1839 14 Nisan 5599
Ta’anit Bechorot 1840 14 Nisan 5600
Ta’anit Bechorot 1841 14 Nisan 5601
Ta’anit Bechorot 1842 14 Nisan 5602
Ta’anit Bechorot 1843 14 Nisan 5603
Ta’anit Bechorot 1844 14 Nisan 5604
Ta’anit Bechorot 1845 14 Nisan 5605
Ta’anit Bechorot 1846 14 Nisan 5606

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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