Ta’anit Bechorot 5080 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8840
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8840 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 5077 | 14 Nisan 8837 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5078 | 14 Nisan 8838 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5079 | 14 Nisan 8839 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5080 | 14 Nisan 8840 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5081 | 14 Nisan 8841 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5082 | 14 Nisan 8842 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5083 | 14 Nisan 8843 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5084 | 14 Nisan 8844 |
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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