Ta’anit Bechorot 4343 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8103
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8103 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 4340 | 14 Nisan 8100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4341 | 14 Nisan 8101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4342 | 14 Nisan 8102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4343 | 14 Nisan 8103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4344 | 14 Nisan 8104 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4345 | 14 Nisan 8105 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4346 | 14 Nisan 8106 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4347 | 14 Nisan 8107 |
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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