Ta’anit Bechorot 9640 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13400

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13400 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 9637 12 Nisan 13397
Ta’anit Bechorot 9638 14 Nisan 13398
Ta’anit Bechorot 9639 14 Nisan 13399
Ta’anit Bechorot 9640 14 Nisan 13400
Ta’anit Bechorot 9641 12 Nisan 13401
Ta’anit Bechorot 9642 14 Nisan 13402
Ta’anit Bechorot 9643 14 Nisan 13403
Ta’anit Bechorot 9644 12 Nisan 13404

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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