Ta’anit Bechorot 2318 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6078
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6078 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2320 | 14 Nisan 6080 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2321 | 14 Nisan 6081 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2322 | 12 Nisan 6082 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2323 | 14 Nisan 6083 |
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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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