Ta’anit Bechorot 2339 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6099
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6099 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 2337 | 14 Nisan 6097 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2338 | 14 Nisan 6098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2339 | 14 Nisan 6099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2340 | 14 Nisan 6100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2341 | 14 Nisan 6101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2342 | 14 Nisan 6102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2343 | 14 Nisan 6103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2344 | 14 Nisan 6104 |
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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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