Ta’anit Bechorot 2399 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6159
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6159 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 2396 | 14 Nisan 6156 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2397 | 12 Nisan 6157 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2398 | 14 Nisan 6158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2399 | 14 Nisan 6159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2400 | 14 Nisan 6160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2401 | 14 Nisan 6161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2402 | 14 Nisan 6162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2403 | 14 Nisan 6163 |
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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