Ta’anit Bechorot 7255 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11015
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11015 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 7252 | 14 Nisan 11012 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7253 | 14 Nisan 11013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7254 | 14 Nisan 11014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7255 | 14 Nisan 11015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7256 | 14 Nisan 11016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7257 | 14 Nisan 11017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7258 | 14 Nisan 11018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7259 | 14 Nisan 11019 |
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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