Ta’anit Bechorot 3901 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7661
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7661 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 3898 | 14 Nisan 7658 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3899 | 12 Nisan 7659 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3900 | 14 Nisan 7660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3901 | 14 Nisan 7661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3902 | 12 Nisan 7662 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3903 | 14 Nisan 7663 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3904 | 14 Nisan 7664 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3905 | 14 Nisan 7665 |
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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