Ta’anit Bechorot 2259 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6019
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6019 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2256 | 14 Nisan 6016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 | 14 Nisan 6017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2258 | 14 Nisan 6018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2259 | 14 Nisan 6019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2260 | 14 Nisan 6020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2261 | 14 Nisan 6021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2262 | 14 Nisan 6022 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2263 | 14 Nisan 6023 |
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
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