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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew 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
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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