Ta’anit Bechorot 8241 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12001
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12001 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 8238 | 14 Nisan 11998 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8239 | 14 Nisan 11999 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8240 | 14 Nisan 12000 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8241 | 14 Nisan 12001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8242 | 14 Nisan 12002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8243 | 14 Nisan 12003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8244 | 14 Nisan 12004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8245 | 14 Nisan 12005 |
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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