Ta’anit Bechorot 4509 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8269
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8269 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 4506 | 14 Nisan 8266 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4507 | 14 Nisan 8267 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4508 | 14 Nisan 8268 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4509 | 14 Nisan 8269 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4510 | 14 Nisan 8270 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4511 | 14 Nisan 8271 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4512 | 14 Nisan 8272 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4513 | 14 Nisan 8273 |
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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