Ta’anit Bechorot 2060 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5820

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5820 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 2057 14 Nisan 5817
Ta’anit Bechorot 2058 14 Nisan 5818
Ta’anit Bechorot 2059 14 Nisan 5819
Ta’anit Bechorot 2060 14 Nisan 5820
Ta’anit Bechorot 2061 14 Nisan 5821
Ta’anit Bechorot 2062 14 Nisan 5822
Ta’anit Bechorot 2063 14 Nisan 5823
Ta’anit Bechorot 2064 14 Nisan 5824

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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