Ta’anit Bechorot 6025 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9785

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9785 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 6022 14 Nisan 9782
Ta’anit Bechorot 6023 14 Nisan 9783
Ta’anit Bechorot 6024 14 Nisan 9784
Ta’anit Bechorot 6025 14 Nisan 9785
Ta’anit Bechorot 6026 14 Nisan 9786
Ta’anit Bechorot 6027 12 Nisan 9787
Ta’anit Bechorot 6028 14 Nisan 9788
Ta’anit Bechorot 6029 14 Nisan 9789

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: A Guide & Commentary

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.