Ta’anit Bechorot 234 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3994

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3994 occurred 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 231 14 Nisan 3991
Ta’anit Bechorot 232 14 Nisan 3992
Ta’anit Bechorot 233 14 Nisan 3993
Ta’anit Bechorot 234 14 Nisan 3994
Ta’anit Bechorot 235 14 Nisan 3995
Ta’anit Bechorot 236 14 Nisan 3996
Ta’anit Bechorot 237 14 Nisan 3997
Ta’anit Bechorot 238 14 Nisan 3998

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: A Guide & Commentary

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.