Ta’anit Bechorot 2238 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5998
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5998 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 2236 | 14 Nisan 5996 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2237 | 14 Nisan 5997 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2238 | 14 Nisan 5998 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2239 | 14 Nisan 5999 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2240 | 14 Nisan 6000 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2241 | 12 Nisan 6001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2242 | 14 Nisan 6002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 | 14 Nisan 6003 |
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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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