Ta’anit Bechorot 2980 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6740

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6740 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 2977 14 Nisan 6737
Ta’anit Bechorot 2978 14 Nisan 6738
Ta’anit Bechorot 2979 14 Nisan 6739
Ta’anit Bechorot 2980 14 Nisan 6740
Ta’anit Bechorot 2981 14 Nisan 6741
Ta’anit Bechorot 2982 12 Nisan 6742
Ta’anit Bechorot 2983 14 Nisan 6743
Ta’anit Bechorot 2984 14 Nisan 6744

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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