Ta’anit Bechorot 5895 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9655
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9655 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 5892 | 14 Nisan 9652 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5893 | 14 Nisan 9653 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5894 | 14 Nisan 9654 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5895 | 14 Nisan 9655 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5896 | 14 Nisan 9656 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5897 | 14 Nisan 9657 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5898 | 14 Nisan 9658 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5899 | 14 Nisan 9659 |
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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