Ta’anit Bechorot 5000 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8760

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8760 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 4997 14 Nisan 8757
Ta’anit Bechorot 4998 14 Nisan 8758
Ta’anit Bechorot 4999 12 Nisan 8759
Ta’anit Bechorot 5000 14 Nisan 8760
Ta’anit Bechorot 5001 14 Nisan 8761
Ta’anit Bechorot 5002 14 Nisan 8762
Ta’anit Bechorot 5003 14 Nisan 8763
Ta’anit Bechorot 5004 14 Nisan 8764

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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