Ta’anit Bechorot 5597 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9357
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9357 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 5594 | 14 Nisan 9354 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5595 | 14 Nisan 9355 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5596 | 14 Nisan 9356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5597 | 14 Nisan 9357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5598 | 14 Nisan 9358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5599 | 14 Nisan 9359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5600 | 14 Nisan 9360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5601 | 14 Nisan 9361 |
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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