Ta’anit Bechorot 5740 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9500

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9500 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 5737 14 Nisan 9497
Ta’anit Bechorot 5738 14 Nisan 9498
Ta’anit Bechorot 5739 14 Nisan 9499
Ta’anit Bechorot 5740 12 Nisan 9500
Ta’anit Bechorot 5741 14 Nisan 9501
Ta’anit Bechorot 5742 14 Nisan 9502
Ta’anit Bechorot 5743 14 Nisan 9503
Ta’anit Bechorot 5744 14 Nisan 9504

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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