Ta’anit Bechorot 1239 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4999

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4999 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.

Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 1236 12 Nisan 4996
Ta’anit Bechorot 1237 14 Nisan 4997
Ta’anit Bechorot 1238 14 Nisan 4998
Ta’anit Bechorot 1239 14 Nisan 4999
Ta’anit Bechorot 1240 12 Nisan 5000
Ta’anit Bechorot 1241 14 Nisan 5001
Ta’anit Bechorot 1242 14 Nisan 5002
Ta’anit Bechorot 1243 14 Nisan 5003

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.