Ta’anit Bechorot 3693 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7453
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7453 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 3690 | 14 Nisan 7450 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3691 | 14 Nisan 7451 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3692 | 14 Nisan 7452 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3693 | 14 Nisan 7453 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3694 | 14 Nisan 7454 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3695 | 14 Nisan 7455 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3696 | 14 Nisan 7456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3697 | 14 Nisan 7457 |
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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