Ta’anit Bechorot 880 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4640

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4640 occurred 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 877 14 Nisan 4637
Ta’anit Bechorot 878 14 Nisan 4638
Ta’anit Bechorot 879 14 Nisan 4639
Ta’anit Bechorot 880 14 Nisan 4640
Ta’anit Bechorot 881 12 Nisan 4641
Ta’anit Bechorot 882 14 Nisan 4642
Ta’anit Bechorot 883 14 Nisan 4643
Ta’anit Bechorot 884 14 Nisan 4644

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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