Fast Of First Born 2024. Ta’anit bekhorim (fast of the first born) is considered a private fast, and only applies to the first. It is customary for firstborns to fast on the day before passover, commemorating the fact that on that night (the eve of passover), g‑d slew the firstborn egyptians, but spared the.
In commemoration of the slaying of the egyptian firstborn before the exodus, our sages require the firstborn sons of our people to fast on the day preceding pesach, from. Jewish practice » jewish holidays » passover (pesach) 2024 » how to celebrate passover » questions & answers.