Ta’anit Bechorot 2300 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6060
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6060 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 2298 | 14 Nisan 6058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2299 | 12 Nisan 6059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2300 | 14 Nisan 6060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2301 | 14 Nisan 6061 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2302 | 14 Nisan 6062 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2303 | 14 Nisan 6063 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2304 | 14 Nisan 6064 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2305 | 14 Nisan 6065 |
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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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