Ta’anit Bechorot 2042 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5802

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta'anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5802 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta'anit Bechorot 2039 14 Nisan 5799
Ta'anit Bechorot 2040 14 Nisan 5800
Ta'anit Bechorot 2041 14 Nisan 5801
Ta'anit Bechorot 2042 14 Nisan 5802
Ta'anit Bechorot 2043 14 Nisan 5803
Ta'anit Bechorot 2044 14 Nisan 5804
Ta'anit Bechorot 2045 12 Nisan 5805
Ta'anit Bechorot 2046 14 Nisan 5806

Tanakh

Ta’anit Bechorot / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·

Ta’anit Bechorot (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת מִנחָה

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim ·
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
  3. maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
"Fast of the Firstborn" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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