Ta’anit Bechorot 3049 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6809
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6809 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 3046 | 14 Nisan 6806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3047 | 14 Nisan 6807 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3048 | 14 Nisan 6808 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3049 | 14 Nisan 6809 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3050 | 14 Nisan 6810 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3051 | 14 Nisan 6811 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3052 | 14 Nisan 6812 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3053 | 14 Nisan 6813 |
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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