Ta’anit Bechorot 5520 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9280

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9280 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 5517 14 Nisan 9277
Ta’anit Bechorot 5518 14 Nisan 9278
Ta’anit Bechorot 5519 14 Nisan 9279
Ta’anit Bechorot 5520 12 Nisan 9280
Ta’anit Bechorot 5521 14 Nisan 9281
Ta’anit Bechorot 5522 14 Nisan 9282
Ta’anit Bechorot 5523 14 Nisan 9283
Ta’anit Bechorot 5524 14 Nisan 9284

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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