Ta’anit Bechorot 4697 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8457
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8457 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 4694 | 12 Nisan 8454 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4695 | 14 Nisan 8455 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4696 | 14 Nisan 8456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4697 | 14 Nisan 8457 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4698 | 12 Nisan 8458 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4699 | 14 Nisan 8459 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4700 | 14 Nisan 8460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4701 | 12 Nisan 8461 |
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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