Ta’anit Bechorot 4400 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8160
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8160 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 4397 | 14 Nisan 8157 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4398 | 14 Nisan 8158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4399 | 14 Nisan 8159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4400 | 12 Nisan 8160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4401 | 14 Nisan 8161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4402 | 14 Nisan 8162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4403 | 14 Nisan 8163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4404 | 14 Nisan 8164 |
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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