Ta’anit Bechorot 9742 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13502

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13502 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 9739 14 Nisan 13499
Ta’anit Bechorot 9740 14 Nisan 13500
Ta’anit Bechorot 9741 14 Nisan 13501
Ta’anit Bechorot 9742 12 Nisan 13502
Ta’anit Bechorot 9743 14 Nisan 13503
Ta’anit Bechorot 9744 14 Nisan 13504
Ta’anit Bechorot 9745 14 Nisan 13505
Ta’anit Bechorot 9746 14 Nisan 13506

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.