Ta’anit Bechorot 3920 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7680

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7680 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 3917 14 Nisan 7677
Ta’anit Bechorot 3918 14 Nisan 7678
Ta’anit Bechorot 3919 14 Nisan 7679
Ta’anit Bechorot 3920 14 Nisan 7680
Ta’anit Bechorot 3921 14 Nisan 7681
Ta’anit Bechorot 3922 14 Nisan 7682
Ta’anit Bechorot 3923 14 Nisan 7683
Ta’anit Bechorot 3924 14 Nisan 7684

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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