Ta’anit Bechorot 4820 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8580

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8580 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 4817 14 Nisan 8577
Ta’anit Bechorot 4818 14 Nisan 8578
Ta’anit Bechorot 4819 12 Nisan 8579
Ta’anit Bechorot 4820 14 Nisan 8580
Ta’anit Bechorot 4821 14 Nisan 8581
Ta’anit Bechorot 4822 14 Nisan 8582
Ta’anit Bechorot 4823 12 Nisan 8583
Ta’anit Bechorot 4824 14 Nisan 8584

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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