Ta’anit Bechorot 5020 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8780

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8780 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 5017 14 Nisan 8777
Ta’anit Bechorot 5018 14 Nisan 8778
Ta’anit Bechorot 5019 12 Nisan 8779
Ta’anit Bechorot 5020 14 Nisan 8780
Ta’anit Bechorot 5021 14 Nisan 8781
Ta’anit Bechorot 5022 14 Nisan 8782
Ta’anit Bechorot 5023 14 Nisan 8783
Ta’anit Bechorot 5024 14 Nisan 8784

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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