Ta’anit Bechorot 4003 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7763
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7763 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 4000 | 14 Nisan 7760 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4001 | 14 Nisan 7761 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4002 | 14 Nisan 7762 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4003 | 14 Nisan 7763 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4004 | 12 Nisan 7764 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4005 | 14 Nisan 7765 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4006 | 14 Nisan 7766 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4007 | 14 Nisan 7767 |
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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