Ta’anit Bechorot 4577 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8337
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8337 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 4574 | 14 Nisan 8334 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4575 | 14 Nisan 8335 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4576 | 12 Nisan 8336 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4577 | 14 Nisan 8337 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4578 | 14 Nisan 8338 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4579 | 14 Nisan 8339 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4580 | 14 Nisan 8340 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4581 | 14 Nisan 8341 |
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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