Ta’anit Bechorot 2616 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6376
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6376 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 2613 | 14 Nisan 6373 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2614 | 14 Nisan 6374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2615 | 14 Nisan 6375 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2616 | 14 Nisan 6376 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2617 | 12 Nisan 6377 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2618 | 14 Nisan 6378 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2619 | 14 Nisan 6379 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2620 | 14 Nisan 6380 |
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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