Ta’anit Bechorot 4297 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8057
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8057 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 4294 | 14 Nisan 8054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4295 | 14 Nisan 8055 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4296 | 14 Nisan 8056 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4297 | 14 Nisan 8057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4298 | 12 Nisan 8058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4299 | 14 Nisan 8059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4300 | 14 Nisan 8060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4301 | 14 Nisan 8061 |
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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