Ta’anit Bechorot 2489 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6249
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6249 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 2486 | 14 Nisan 6246 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2487 | 14 Nisan 6247 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2488 | 12 Nisan 6248 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2489 | 14 Nisan 6249 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2490 | 14 Nisan 6250 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2491 | 14 Nisan 6251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2492 | 14 Nisan 6252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2493 | 14 Nisan 6253 |
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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