Ta’anit Bechorot 2380 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6140

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6140 occurs at dawn 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 2377 12 Nisan 6137
Ta’anit Bechorot 2378 14 Nisan 6138
Ta’anit Bechorot 2379 14 Nisan 6139
Ta’anit Bechorot 2380 14 Nisan 6140
Ta’anit Bechorot 2381 14 Nisan 6141
Ta’anit Bechorot 2382 14 Nisan 6142
Ta’anit Bechorot 2383 14 Nisan 6143
Ta’anit Bechorot 2384 14 Nisan 6144

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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