Ta’anit Bechorot 3803 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7563

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7563 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.

Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 3800 14 Nisan 7560
Ta’anit Bechorot 3801 12 Nisan 7561
Ta’anit Bechorot 3802 14 Nisan 7562
Ta’anit Bechorot 3803 14 Nisan 7563
Ta’anit Bechorot 3804 12 Nisan 7564
Ta’anit Bechorot 3805 14 Nisan 7565
Ta’anit Bechorot 3806 14 Nisan 7566
Ta’anit Bechorot 3807 14 Nisan 7567

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

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.