Ta’anit Bechorot 4255 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8015
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8015 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 4252 | 14 Nisan 8012 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4253 | 14 Nisan 8013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4254 | 14 Nisan 8014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4255 | 14 Nisan 8015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4256 | 14 Nisan 8016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4257 | 14 Nisan 8017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4258 | 12 Nisan 8018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4259 | 14 Nisan 8019 |
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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