Ta’anit Bechorot 360 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4120

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4120 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 357 14 Nisan 4117
Ta’anit Bechorot 358 14 Nisan 4118
Ta’anit Bechorot 359 14 Nisan 4119
Ta’anit Bechorot 360 14 Nisan 4120
Ta’anit Bechorot 361 14 Nisan 4121
Ta’anit Bechorot 362 14 Nisan 4122
Ta’anit Bechorot 363 14 Nisan 4123
Ta’anit Bechorot 364 14 Nisan 4124

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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