Ta’anit Bechorot 2699 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6459
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6459 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 2696 | 14 Nisan 6456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2697 | 14 Nisan 6457 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2698 | 14 Nisan 6458 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2699 | 14 Nisan 6459 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2700 | 14 Nisan 6460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2701 | 14 Nisan 6461 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2702 | 14 Nisan 6462 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2703 | 14 Nisan 6463 |
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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