Ta’anit Bechorot 7656 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11416

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11416 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 7653 14 Nisan 11413
Ta’anit Bechorot 7654 14 Nisan 11414
Ta’anit Bechorot 7655 14 Nisan 11415
Ta’anit Bechorot 7656 14 Nisan 11416
Ta’anit Bechorot 7657 14 Nisan 11417
Ta’anit Bechorot 7658 12 Nisan 11418
Ta’anit Bechorot 7659 14 Nisan 11419
Ta’anit Bechorot 7660 14 Nisan 11420

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

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.