Ta’anit Bechorot 1300 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5060

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5060 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 1297 14 Nisan 5057
Ta’anit Bechorot 1298 14 Nisan 5058
Ta’anit Bechorot 1299 14 Nisan 5059
Ta’anit Bechorot 1300 14 Nisan 5060
Ta’anit Bechorot 1301 14 Nisan 5061
Ta’anit Bechorot 1302 14 Nisan 5062
Ta’anit Bechorot 1303 14 Nisan 5063
Ta’anit Bechorot 1304 12 Nisan 5064

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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