Ta’anit Bechorot 5340 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9100
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9100 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 5337 | 12 Nisan 9097 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5338 | 14 Nisan 9098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5339 | 14 Nisan 9099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5340 | 12 Nisan 9100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5341 | 14 Nisan 9101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5342 | 14 Nisan 9102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5343 | 14 Nisan 9103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5344 | 12 Nisan 9104 |
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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