Ta’anit Bechorot 1520 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5280

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5280 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 1517 14 Nisan 5277
Ta’anit Bechorot 1518 14 Nisan 5278
Ta’anit Bechorot 1519 14 Nisan 5279
Ta’anit Bechorot 1520 14 Nisan 5280
Ta’anit Bechorot 1521 14 Nisan 5281
Ta’anit Bechorot 1522 14 Nisan 5282
Ta’anit Bechorot 1523 14 Nisan 5283
Ta’anit Bechorot 1524 14 Nisan 5284

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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