Ta’anit Bechorot 5935 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9695

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9695 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.

Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 5932 12 Nisan 9692
Ta’anit Bechorot 5933 14 Nisan 9693
Ta’anit Bechorot 5934 14 Nisan 9694
Ta’anit Bechorot 5935 14 Nisan 9695
Ta’anit Bechorot 5936 12 Nisan 9696
Ta’anit Bechorot 5937 14 Nisan 9697
Ta’anit Bechorot 5938 14 Nisan 9698
Ta’anit Bechorot 5939 14 Nisan 9699

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

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.