Ta’anit Bechorot 1760 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5520

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5520 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 1757 14 Nisan 5517
Ta’anit Bechorot 1758 12 Nisan 5518
Ta’anit Bechorot 1759 14 Nisan 5519
Ta’anit Bechorot 1760 14 Nisan 5520
Ta’anit Bechorot 1761 12 Nisan 5521
Ta’anit Bechorot 1762 14 Nisan 5522
Ta’anit Bechorot 1763 14 Nisan 5523
Ta’anit Bechorot 1764 14 Nisan 5524

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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