Ta’anit Bechorot 4043 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7803
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7803 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 4040 | 14 Nisan 7800 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4041 | 14 Nisan 7801 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4042 | 14 Nisan 7802 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4043 | 14 Nisan 7803 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4044 | 14 Nisan 7804 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4045 | 14 Nisan 7805 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4046 | 14 Nisan 7806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4047 | 14 Nisan 7807 |
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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