Ta’anit Bechorot 5276 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9036
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9036 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 5273 | 12 Nisan 9033 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5274 | 14 Nisan 9034 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5275 | 14 Nisan 9035 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5276 | 14 Nisan 9036 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5277 | 14 Nisan 9037 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5278 | 14 Nisan 9038 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5279 | 14 Nisan 9039 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5280 | 14 Nisan 9040 |
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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