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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew 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
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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