Ta’anit Bechorot 3597 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7357
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7357 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 3594 | 14 Nisan 7354 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3595 | 14 Nisan 7355 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3596 | 14 Nisan 7356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3597 | 14 Nisan 7357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3598 | 14 Nisan 7358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3599 | 14 Nisan 7359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3600 | 14 Nisan 7360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3601 | 14 Nisan 7361 |
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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