Ta’anit Bechorot 2314 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6074
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6074 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 2312 | 14 Nisan 6072 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2313 | 14 Nisan 6073 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2314 | 14 Nisan 6074 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2315 | 14 Nisan 6075 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2316 | 14 Nisan 6076 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2317 | 14 Nisan 6077 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2318 | 14 Nisan 6078 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2319 | 12 Nisan 6079 |
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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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