Ta’anit Bechorot 5699 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9459
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9459 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 5696 | 14 Nisan 9456 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5697 | 14 Nisan 9457 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5698 | 14 Nisan 9458 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5699 | 14 Nisan 9459 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5700 | 14 Nisan 9460 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5701 | 14 Nisan 9461 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5702 | 14 Nisan 9462 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5703 | 14 Nisan 9463 |
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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