Ta’anit Bechorot 2339 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6099
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6099 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 2336 | 14 Nisan 6096 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2337 | 14 Nisan 6097 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2338 | 14 Nisan 6098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2339 | 14 Nisan 6099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2340 | 14 Nisan 6100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2341 | 14 Nisan 6101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2342 | 14 Nisan 6102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2343 | 14 Nisan 6103 |
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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