Ta’anit Bechorot 3780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7540

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7540 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 3777 12 Nisan 7537
Ta’anit Bechorot 3778 14 Nisan 7538
Ta’anit Bechorot 3779 14 Nisan 7539
Ta’anit Bechorot 3780 14 Nisan 7540
Ta’anit Bechorot 3781 12 Nisan 7541
Ta’anit Bechorot 3782 14 Nisan 7542
Ta’anit Bechorot 3783 14 Nisan 7543
Ta’anit Bechorot 3784 12 Nisan 7544

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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