Ta’anit Bechorot 3440 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7200
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7200 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 3437 | 14 Nisan 7197 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3438 | 14 Nisan 7198 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3439 | 12 Nisan 7199 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3440 | 14 Nisan 7200 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3441 | 14 Nisan 7201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3442 | 14 Nisan 7202 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3443 | 14 Nisan 7203 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3444 | 14 Nisan 7204 |
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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