Ta’anit Bechorot 6911 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10671
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10671 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 6908 | 14 Nisan 10668 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6909 | 14 Nisan 10669 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6910 | 14 Nisan 10670 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6911 | 14 Nisan 10671 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6912 | 14 Nisan 10672 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6913 | 14 Nisan 10673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6914 | 14 Nisan 10674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6915 | 14 Nisan 10675 |
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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