Ta’anit Bechorot 2542 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6302
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6302 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 2539 | 14 Nisan 6299 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2540 | 14 Nisan 6300 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2541 | 14 Nisan 6301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2542 | 12 Nisan 6302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2543 | 14 Nisan 6303 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2544 | 14 Nisan 6304 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2545 | 14 Nisan 6305 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2546 | 12 Nisan 6306 |
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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