Ta’anit Bechorot 2361 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6121
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6121 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 2359 | 14 Nisan 6119 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2360 | 14 Nisan 6120 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2361 | 14 Nisan 6121 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2362 | 14 Nisan 6122 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2363 | 14 Nisan 6123 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2364 | 14 Nisan 6124 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2365 | 14 Nisan 6125 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2366 | 14 Nisan 6126 |
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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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