Ta’anit Bechorot 2356 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6116
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6116 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 2354 | 14 Nisan 6114 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2355 | 14 Nisan 6115 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2356 | 14 Nisan 6116 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2357 | 14 Nisan 6117 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2358 | 14 Nisan 6118 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2359 | 14 Nisan 6119 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2360 | 14 Nisan 6120 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2361 | 14 Nisan 6121 |
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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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