Ta’anit Bechorot 5180 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8940

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8940 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 5177 14 Nisan 8937
Ta’anit Bechorot 5178 14 Nisan 8938
Ta’anit Bechorot 5179 14 Nisan 8939
Ta’anit Bechorot 5180 14 Nisan 8940
Ta’anit Bechorot 5181 14 Nisan 8941
Ta’anit Bechorot 5182 14 Nisan 8942
Ta’anit Bechorot 5183 14 Nisan 8943
Ta’anit Bechorot 5184 14 Nisan 8944

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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