Ta’anit Bechorot 2299 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6059
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6059 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 2296 | 14 Nisan 6056 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2297 | 14 Nisan 6057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2298 | 14 Nisan 6058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2299 | 12 Nisan 6059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2300 | 14 Nisan 6060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2301 | 14 Nisan 6061 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2302 | 14 Nisan 6062 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2303 | 14 Nisan 6063 |
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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