Ta’anit Bechorot 6797 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10557
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10557 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 6794 | 14 Nisan 10554 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6795 | 12 Nisan 10555 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6796 | 14 Nisan 10556 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6797 | 14 Nisan 10557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6798 | 14 Nisan 10558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6799 | 12 Nisan 10559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6800 | 14 Nisan 10560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6801 | 14 Nisan 10561 |
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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