Ta’anit Bechorot 1080 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4840

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4840 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 1077 14 Nisan 4837
Ta’anit Bechorot 1078 14 Nisan 4838
Ta’anit Bechorot 1079 14 Nisan 4839
Ta’anit Bechorot 1080 14 Nisan 4840
Ta’anit Bechorot 1081 14 Nisan 4841
Ta’anit Bechorot 1082 14 Nisan 4842
Ta’anit Bechorot 1083 14 Nisan 4843
Ta’anit Bechorot 1084 12 Nisan 4844

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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