Ta’anit Bechorot 480 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4240

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4240 occurred 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.

Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 477 14 Nisan 4237
Ta’anit Bechorot 478 14 Nisan 4238
Ta’anit Bechorot 479 14 Nisan 4239
Ta’anit Bechorot 480 14 Nisan 4240
Ta’anit Bechorot 481 14 Nisan 4241
Ta’anit Bechorot 482 14 Nisan 4242
Ta’anit Bechorot 483 14 Nisan 4243
Ta’anit Bechorot 484 14 Nisan 4244

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
by Michael Strassfeld

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.