Ta’anit Bechorot 7760 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11520

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11520 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 7757 14 Nisan 11517
Ta’anit Bechorot 7758 14 Nisan 11518
Ta’anit Bechorot 7759 12 Nisan 11519
Ta’anit Bechorot 7760 14 Nisan 11520
Ta’anit Bechorot 7761 14 Nisan 11521
Ta’anit Bechorot 7762 14 Nisan 11522
Ta’anit Bechorot 7763 12 Nisan 11523
Ta’anit Bechorot 7764 14 Nisan 11524

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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