Ta’anit Bechorot 8040 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11800

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11800 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 8037 12 Nisan 11797
Ta’anit Bechorot 8038 14 Nisan 11798
Ta’anit Bechorot 8039 14 Nisan 11799
Ta’anit Bechorot 8040 14 Nisan 11800
Ta’anit Bechorot 8041 14 Nisan 11801
Ta’anit Bechorot 8042 14 Nisan 11802
Ta’anit Bechorot 8043 14 Nisan 11803
Ta’anit Bechorot 8044 14 Nisan 11804

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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