Ta’anit Bechorot 2376 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6136
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6136 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 2374 | 14 Nisan 6134 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2375 | 14 Nisan 6135 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2376 | 14 Nisan 6136 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2377 | 12 Nisan 6137 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2378 | 14 Nisan 6138 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2379 | 14 Nisan 6139 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2380 | 14 Nisan 6140 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2381 | 14 Nisan 6141 |
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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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