Ta’anit Bechorot 5960 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9720

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9720 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 5957 14 Nisan 9717
Ta’anit Bechorot 5958 14 Nisan 9718
Ta’anit Bechorot 5959 14 Nisan 9719
Ta’anit Bechorot 5960 12 Nisan 9720
Ta’anit Bechorot 5961 14 Nisan 9721
Ta’anit Bechorot 5962 14 Nisan 9722
Ta’anit Bechorot 5963 14 Nisan 9723
Ta’anit Bechorot 5964 14 Nisan 9724

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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