Ta’anit Bechorot 4646 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8406
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8406 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 4643 | 12 Nisan 8403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4644 | 14 Nisan 8404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4645 | 14 Nisan 8405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4646 | 14 Nisan 8406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4647 | 12 Nisan 8407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4648 | 14 Nisan 8408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4649 | 14 Nisan 8409 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4650 | 14 Nisan 8410 |
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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