Ta’anit Bechorot 3201 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6961
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6961 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 3198 | 14 Nisan 6958 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3199 | 14 Nisan 6959 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3200 | 14 Nisan 6960 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3201 | 14 Nisan 6961 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3202 | 14 Nisan 6962 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3203 | 14 Nisan 6963 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3204 | 14 Nisan 6964 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3205 | 14 Nisan 6965 |
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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