Ta’anit Bechorot 1420 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5180

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5180 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 1417 14 Nisan 5177
Ta’anit Bechorot 1418 14 Nisan 5178
Ta’anit Bechorot 1419 14 Nisan 5179
Ta’anit Bechorot 1420 14 Nisan 5180
Ta’anit Bechorot 1421 14 Nisan 5181
Ta’anit Bechorot 1422 14 Nisan 5182
Ta’anit Bechorot 1423 14 Nisan 5183
Ta’anit Bechorot 1424 14 Nisan 5184

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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