Ta’anit Bechorot 5260 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9020
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9020 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 5257 | 14 Nisan 9017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5258 | 14 Nisan 9018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5259 | 12 Nisan 9019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5260 | 14 Nisan 9020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5261 | 14 Nisan 9021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5262 | 12 Nisan 9022 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5263 | 14 Nisan 9023 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5264 | 14 Nisan 9024 |
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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