Ta’anit Bechorot 4020 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7780
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7780 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4017 | 14 Nisan 7777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4018 | 14 Nisan 7778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4019 | 14 Nisan 7779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4020 | 14 Nisan 7780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4021 | 14 Nisan 7781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4022 | 14 Nisan 7782 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4023 | 14 Nisan 7783 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4024 | 12 Nisan 7784 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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