Ta’anit Bechorot 1680 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5440

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5440 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 1677 14 Nisan 5437
Ta’anit Bechorot 1678 14 Nisan 5438
Ta’anit Bechorot 1679 14 Nisan 5439
Ta’anit Bechorot 1680 12 Nisan 5440
Ta’anit Bechorot 1681 14 Nisan 5441
Ta’anit Bechorot 1682 14 Nisan 5442
Ta’anit Bechorot 1683 12 Nisan 5443
Ta’anit Bechorot 1684 14 Nisan 5444

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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