Ta’anit Bechorot 1440 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5200

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5200 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 1437 14 Nisan 5197
Ta’anit Bechorot 1438 14 Nisan 5198
Ta’anit Bechorot 1439 14 Nisan 5199
Ta’anit Bechorot 1440 14 Nisan 5200
Ta’anit Bechorot 1441 14 Nisan 5201
Ta’anit Bechorot 1442 14 Nisan 5202
Ta’anit Bechorot 1443 14 Nisan 5203
Ta’anit Bechorot 1444 14 Nisan 5204

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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