Ta’anit Bechorot 4780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8540

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8540 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 4777 14 Nisan 8537
Ta’anit Bechorot 4778 14 Nisan 8538
Ta’anit Bechorot 4779 14 Nisan 8539
Ta’anit Bechorot 4780 14 Nisan 8540
Ta’anit Bechorot 4781 14 Nisan 8541
Ta’anit Bechorot 4782 14 Nisan 8542
Ta’anit Bechorot 4783 14 Nisan 8543
Ta’anit Bechorot 4784 14 Nisan 8544

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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