Ta’anit Bechorot 2250 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6010
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6010 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 2248 | 12 Nisan 6008 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2249 | 14 Nisan 6009 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2250 | 14 Nisan 6010 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2251 | 14 Nisan 6011 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2252 | 12 Nisan 6012 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2253 | 14 Nisan 6013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2254 | 14 Nisan 6014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2255 | 12 Nisan 6015 |
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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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