Ta’anit Bechorot 9646 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13406
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13406 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 9643 | 14 Nisan 13403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9644 | 12 Nisan 13404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9645 | 14 Nisan 13405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9646 | 14 Nisan 13406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9647 | 14 Nisan 13407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9648 | 14 Nisan 13408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9649 | 14 Nisan 13409 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9650 | 14 Nisan 13410 |
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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