Ta’anit Bechorot 3193 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6953
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6953 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 3190 | 14 Nisan 6950 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3191 | 14 Nisan 6951 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3192 | 12 Nisan 6952 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3193 | 14 Nisan 6953 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3194 | 14 Nisan 6954 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3195 | 14 Nisan 6955 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3196 | 14 Nisan 6956 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3197 | 14 Nisan 6957 |
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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