Ta’anit Bechorot 220 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3980

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3980 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 217 14 Nisan 3977
Ta’anit Bechorot 218 12 Nisan 3978
Ta’anit Bechorot 219 14 Nisan 3979
Ta’anit Bechorot 220 14 Nisan 3980
Ta’anit Bechorot 221 12 Nisan 3981
Ta’anit Bechorot 222 14 Nisan 3982
Ta’anit Bechorot 223 14 Nisan 3983
Ta’anit Bechorot 224 14 Nisan 3984

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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