Ta’anit Bechorot 3886 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7646
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7646 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 3883 | 14 Nisan 7643 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3884 | 14 Nisan 7644 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3885 | 14 Nisan 7645 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3886 | 12 Nisan 7646 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3887 | 14 Nisan 7647 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3888 | 14 Nisan 7648 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3889 | 14 Nisan 7649 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3890 | 14 Nisan 7650 |
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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