Ta’anit Bechorot 1540 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5300

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5300 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 1537 14 Nisan 5297
Ta’anit Bechorot 1538 14 Nisan 5298
Ta’anit Bechorot 1539 14 Nisan 5299
Ta’anit Bechorot 1540 14 Nisan 5300
Ta’anit Bechorot 1541 14 Nisan 5301
Ta’anit Bechorot 1542 14 Nisan 5302
Ta’anit Bechorot 1543 14 Nisan 5303
Ta’anit Bechorot 1544 14 Nisan 5304

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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