Ta’anit Bechorot 2278 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6038
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6038 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 2276 | 14 Nisan 6036 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2277 | 14 Nisan 6037 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2278 | 14 Nisan 6038 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2279 | 14 Nisan 6039 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2280 | 14 Nisan 6040 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2281 | 14 Nisan 6041 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2282 | 14 Nisan 6042 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2283 | 14 Nisan 6043 |
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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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