Ta’anit Bechorot 1180 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4940

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4940 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 1177 14 Nisan 4937
Ta’anit Bechorot 1178 14 Nisan 4938
Ta’anit Bechorot 1179 14 Nisan 4939
Ta’anit Bechorot 1180 14 Nisan 4940
Ta’anit Bechorot 1181 14 Nisan 4941
Ta’anit Bechorot 1182 12 Nisan 4942
Ta’anit Bechorot 1183 14 Nisan 4943
Ta’anit Bechorot 1184 14 Nisan 4944

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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