Ta’anit Bechorot 5780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9540
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9540 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 5777 | 14 Nisan 9537 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5778 | 14 Nisan 9538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5779 | 14 Nisan 9539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5780 | 12 Nisan 9540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5781 | 14 Nisan 9541 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5782 | 14 Nisan 9542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5783 | 14 Nisan 9543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5784 | 12 Nisan 9544 |
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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