Ta’anit Bechorot 4640 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8400

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8400 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 4637 14 Nisan 8397
Ta’anit Bechorot 4638 14 Nisan 8398
Ta’anit Bechorot 4639 14 Nisan 8399
Ta’anit Bechorot 4640 12 Nisan 8400
Ta’anit Bechorot 4641 14 Nisan 8401
Ta’anit Bechorot 4642 14 Nisan 8402
Ta’anit Bechorot 4643 12 Nisan 8403
Ta’anit Bechorot 4644 14 Nisan 8404

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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