Ta’anit Bechorot 9880 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13640

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13640 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 9877 14 Nisan 13637
Ta’anit Bechorot 9878 14 Nisan 13638
Ta’anit Bechorot 9879 14 Nisan 13639
Ta’anit Bechorot 9880 14 Nisan 13640
Ta’anit Bechorot 9881 14 Nisan 13641
Ta’anit Bechorot 9882 14 Nisan 13642
Ta’anit Bechorot 9883 14 Nisan 13643
Ta’anit Bechorot 9884 12 Nisan 13644

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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