Ta’anit Bechorot 2202 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5962
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5962 occurs at dawn on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot) is a unique fast day in Judaism observed on the 14th of Nisan, the day before Passover, by firstborn individuals. The fast commemorates the salvation of Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn — the tenth plague in Egypt — contrasting their deliverance with the fate of Egyptian firstborns. In contemporary practice, the fast is typically broken at a siyum (a celebration marking the completion of a Talmudic tractate), which, according to prevailing custom, overrides the requirement to continue fasting.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2200 | 14 Nisan 5960 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2201 | 12 Nisan 5961 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2202 | 14 Nisan 5962 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2203 | 14 Nisan 5963 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2204 | 14 Nisan 5964 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2205 | 14 Nisan 5965 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2206 | 14 Nisan 5966 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2207 | 14 Nisan 5967 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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