Ta’anit Bechorot 3314 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7074
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7074 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 3311 | 14 Nisan 7071 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3312 | 14 Nisan 7072 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3313 | 14 Nisan 7073 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3314 | 12 Nisan 7074 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3315 | 14 Nisan 7075 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3316 | 14 Nisan 7076 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3317 | 14 Nisan 7077 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3318 | 14 Nisan 7078 |
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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