Ta’anit Bechorot 2512 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6272
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6272 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 2509 | 14 Nisan 6269 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2510 | 14 Nisan 6270 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2511 | 14 Nisan 6271 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2512 | 14 Nisan 6272 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2513 | 14 Nisan 6273 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2514 | 14 Nisan 6274 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2515 | 12 Nisan 6275 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2516 | 14 Nisan 6276 |
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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