Ta’anit Bechorot 4120 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7880
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7880 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 4117 | 14 Nisan 7877 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4118 | 14 Nisan 7878 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4119 | 14 Nisan 7879 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4120 | 14 Nisan 7880 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4121 | 14 Nisan 7881 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4122 | 12 Nisan 7882 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4123 | 14 Nisan 7883 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4124 | 14 Nisan 7884 |
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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