Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6017
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6017 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 2255 | 12 Nisan 6015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2256 | 14 Nisan 6016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 | 14 Nisan 6017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2258 | 14 Nisan 6018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2259 | 14 Nisan 6019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2260 | 14 Nisan 6020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2261 | 14 Nisan 6021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2262 | 14 Nisan 6022 |
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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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