Ta’anit Bechorot 3397 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7157
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7157 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 3394 | 14 Nisan 7154 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3395 | 14 Nisan 7155 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3396 | 14 Nisan 7156 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3397 | 14 Nisan 7157 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3398 | 14 Nisan 7158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3399 | 14 Nisan 7159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3400 | 14 Nisan 7160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3401 | 14 Nisan 7161 |
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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