Ta’anit Bechorot 5540 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9300
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9300 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 5537 | 12 Nisan 9297 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5538 | 14 Nisan 9298 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5539 | 14 Nisan 9299 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5540 | 12 Nisan 9300 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5541 | 14 Nisan 9301 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5542 | 14 Nisan 9302 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5543 | 14 Nisan 9303 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5544 | 14 Nisan 9304 |
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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