Ta’anit Bechorot 6243 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10003
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10003 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 6240 | 14 Nisan 10000 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6241 | 14 Nisan 10001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6242 | 14 Nisan 10002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6243 | 14 Nisan 10003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6244 | 14 Nisan 10004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6245 | 14 Nisan 10005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6246 | 14 Nisan 10006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6247 | 12 Nisan 10007 |
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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